He was born July 3, 1945, in San Diego, Calif., to Nave
Junior and Nancy Alice (Casteel) Abbiss. He graduated from Wewoka High School in
1965.

Eddie and Judy Ann Grimes were married Feb. 24, 1968, in
Wewoka, and to this marriage two children were born.

Eddie served in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam
conflict. He was employed by Seminole County as a Deputy for a number of years.

He and his wife Judy owned and operated Bob' Donut Shop for a
number of years. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office as Mail carrier, in
Wewoka.

Eddie was a member of First Christian Church, in Wewoka. He
had also been a Troop Leader for the Boy's Scout Pack #425. He loved bowling,
fishing, hunting, camping, and training his K-9 dogs He loved his pets.

Survivors include his wife, Judy, of the Home; sons Charles
Todd Abbiss, of Wewoka, Joseph Eugene Abbiss and wife Jodi, of Midwest City;
grandchildren Anya Knight, of Wewoka, Alexis Gentry, of Spaulding, and Reylli
Abbiss, of Wewoka; two great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Cook, of Claremore;
and other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Eddie is preceded in death by his parents.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Abbiss

Juanita Ables

Juanita E. (Cowger) Ables, 84 year-old, Seminole resident
died Monday, July 13, 2009 at her home, in Seminole. She was born Oct. 10, 1924
in Byars, to Conzie Cowger and Dollie (Bratcher) Cowger.

She married Louis E. Ables on Jan. 12, 1942 in Ft. Worth,
Texas. She worked as a switchboard operator and later she and her husband owned
and operated "Louie’s Restaurant" in Del City. They moved to
Seminole 31 years ago from Del City to become cattle ranchers.

She is survived by four grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis E.
Ables; daughter, Sherrye Wade; son, Rodney Ables, and infant brother, Buddy
Cowger.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Ables

Lois Adachi

Longtime Seminole County Resident Lois Marie (Carpitcher)
Adachi died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, in Oklahoma
City. She was born Feb. 20, 1950, in Seminole, to Freland and Susie (Albert)
Carpitcher.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Victory Baptist
Church, in Oklahoma City.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Yzaguirre and
Christy Fontenot, both of Oklahoma City; brothers, Jesse Carpitcher, of Oklahoma
City and Danny Carpitcher, of Seattle, Wash.; and sisters, Francis Glenn, Erma
Harjo, and Carol Carpitcher, all of Oklahoma City

Preceding her in death are her parents and son, Manuel
Yzaguirre.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2009, at
1 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole, with Rev. Houston Tiger,
Jimsey Harjo and Billy Merritt officiating. Interment will be at Peter Tiger’s
Family Cemetery, in Seminole.

Former Seminole resident, age 66, Darrell Adams died
Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Shawnee.

He was born July 30, 1942, in Shawnee, to Roy and Thelma Mae
(Harmon) Adams.

Mr. Adams lived and worked most of his life in the Seminole
and Tecumseh areas. He was a 1959 graduate of Harjo School.

On October 23, 1976, he married Harriet Adkisson, in
Marthasville, Louisiana.

He worked for Southwestern Bell as a Service Technician for
39 years before retiring in 1995.

He loved the lake, especially his place at Texoma Lake. He
loved his dog, Missy, and enjoyed fishing. He enjoyed the times spent with his
family, especially with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister,
Lovern DeLoach.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet Adams, of the Home; sons
and daughters-in-law, Gregg and Belinda Adams, of Seminole and Richard and Angie
Adams of Macomb; daughters and son-in-law, Jamie and Travis Gates, of Shawnee
and Laura Jean McAfee and sons, of Arkansas; grandchildren and their spouses,
Brad and Lindsay Adams, Brandon Adams, Brittny Adams, Blake Adams, Beau Guinn,
Megan and Josh Williams, Dax Gates and Bree Gates; one great grandchild
expected, Ryder Scott Adams; sister and brother-in-law: Linda and Larry
Whisenhunt, of Shawnee; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Doyle
Ivester; longtime Special friends, Delbert and Barbara Aldridge; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009,
at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will be at
Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Viewing will begin 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21. The casket will
remain open until service time and will not be reopened following the service.

To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneral.com.

Adams

Leonard

Alderson Jr.

Leonard Joe Alderson, Jr., age 58, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009,
at his residence, in Maud.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8,
2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. in Konawa, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa. A Rosary service is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Father
Adrian Vorderlandwehr, OSB will officiate. Soloists are Danny Khoury, and Sandra
Mitchell.

He was born July 22, 1950, in Blackwell, to Leonard Joe
Alderson and Charlotte A. (Rhodd) Alderson. He married Frankie Jo LeClair, Dec.
1, 1970, in Paris, Texas.

He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Alderson, of Maud;
son, Travis Sean Alderson, of Maud; daughter, Summer Artensia Alderson, of
Shawnee; sister, Charlotte Ann Shelley, of Maud; and two grandchildren;

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Joe Alderson,
and his wife, Frankie Jo Alderson.

He was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Seminole County, to Toney and
Ellen Foster (Tiger) Alexander.

He was a retired maintenance technician at Central State
Hospital, in Norman, where he retired after 21 years of public service in 1983.
He was also a retired member of the Oklahoma National Guard and was honorably
discharged Feb. 28, 1981, at the rank of Master Sergeant.

He is survived by his sons, Raymond Alexander, of Sturgeon,
Mo., Marvin Alexander, of Shawnee, Paul Alexander, of Tecumseh, and David
Alexander, of Hartsville, Tenn.; daughter, Bonnie Gibson, of Mounds; 27
grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

A wake service is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel. He will be taken to
the home on Thursday, Nov.19, 2009 for an evening wake service.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Alexander

Leroy

Alexander

Wewoka resident Rev. Leroy Alexander, age 74, died Thursday,
June 25, 2009 at his residence.

He was born June 17, 1935 to Willie and Jane Alexander.

He was raised in Lula, and graduated from Lula High School.
After high school he worked as a truck driver. He was a bass singer in a few
gospel quartets in the Wewoka area. On June 4, 1989 he was ordained as a Baptist
Minister.

He married Katherine Jo Hawkins March, 2, 1967, in Midwest
City.

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Billy
Gene Alexander; and sisters, Lorene Jackson, Lucille Byington, and Sarah Walker.

Linda Gibbs Alexander, 92, went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday July 8, 2009, in Norman. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Linda was born on March 21, 1917, to Wadie and Manny (Cumseh)
Gibbs, in Sasakwa. She moved to Norman, in 1962 where she retired from the State
of Oklahoma in 1985 after working for 27 years at the Griffin State Memorial
Hospital. She participated in native Indian ceremonial dances and co-authored
books on the Muskogean-Creek language.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; two
brothers, George Gibbs and Roman Tiger; and one sister, Julia Powell.

Survivors include two daughters, Bertha Tilkens, of Norman
and Bonnie Gibson and her husband Jimmy, of Mounds; four sons, Thomas Jones and
his wife Roseann, of Seminole, Paul Alexander and his wife Ann, of Tecumseh,
Marvin Alexander, of Shawnee and David Alexander and his wife Melia, of
Hartsville, Tenn. She had 32 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 5
great-great grandchildren.

She was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and friend,
she will be missed dearly. A memorial service was held Thursday July 9, 2009 at
4 p.m. at the 1st Indian Methodist Church, in Norman with funeral services held
at the Spring Indian Baptist Church West of Sasakwa, on Saturday July 11, 2009
at 1 p.m. Burial took place at the Gibbs family cemetery. Services were under
the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. For more information visit
www.primrosefuneral.com.

Alexander

Mildred

Alexander

Mildred Alexander, of Wewoka, died Friday, April 17, 2009, in
Holdenville.

She was born Sept. 22, 1919, in Paris, Texas, to Samuel Reese
Alexander and Lena Mae (Liddell) Alexander.

She was a member of St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church,
in Wewoka. She served as secretary of the Benevolent Fund, was a member of the
Sunday School and ladies missionary society.

She is survived by her sisters, Mable Alexander, of Wewoka,
Velma Brown, of Muskogee, Virginia Jo Reynolds, of Tulsa, and Ruggie Mae
Caldwell, of Oklahoma City; and brother, L.B. Alexander, of Wewoka.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, L. Z
Alexander; sisters, Elgie Alexander and Earlie Vee Dangerfield.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009, at
Macedonia Baptist Church, in Wewoka, with Rev. E.G. Bert officiating. Interment
will follow at Wisner Cemetery, in Wetumka.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary, in
Wewoka.

Alexander

Johnnie Alford

A memorial service for Seminole native Johnnie Mae Alford is
set for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Riverside Indian Baptist Church at
219 East Jefferson in Tecumseh.

A wake service is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, at Hitchittee
Indian Methodist Church (five miles east of Little and a half-mile north of SH
99A).

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the
Hitchittee Indian Methodist Church.

Pastor John Spradlin of Riverside Indian Bapitst Church will
officiate the service. Interment will follow at Hitchittee Church Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
of Seminole.

Johnnie Mae Alford died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at the age
of 62 years, at Unity North Hospital in Shawnee.

She was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Seminole to parents John
Larney and Malinda (Alexander) Larney.

She graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City. She
worked as a presser for several different dry cleaners including Rod’s Dry
Cleaners in Oklahoma City from which she retired.

Following her retirement Alford moved to Shawnee where she
lived for 25 years before returning to Seminole County. She was a member of the
Riverside Indian Baptist Church in Tecumseh.

Survivors include three sons, Richard Alford, Kevin Alford,
and Kent Alford all of Shawnee; two daughters, Diana Alford of Earlsboro, and
Deidra Alford of Shawnee; three brothers, John Larney Jr. of Kansas, Simon
Larney and of Oklahoma, and Harry Larney of Seminole; four sisters, Sally Fixico
of Seminole, Shirley Fruit of Shawnee, Idalena Mitchell Oklahoma City, and
Cecelia Barnett of Talequah; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Alford was preceded in death by her parents and by two
sisters, Linda Bear and Rachel Bear.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March
14, 2009 at First Baptist Church, in Wewoka, with Rev. L.R. Drinkwater Sr.
officiating and burial to follow at Westwood Cemetery.

She was born July 29, 1935 in Wewoka, to Hollis Earl Smith
and Myrtle Wilson.

She attended Wewoka Public School and Douglas High School.
She attended the Byng Vocational School where she received her LPN Licence. She
retired from Holdenville General Hospital after 30 plus years as a nurse and
Discharge Planner.

Lee Ann and Edward Lee Alford Sr. married Dec. 8, 1952, in
Wewoka.

Ann was a member of St. Joseph Baptist Church for over 50
years and was the Church Clerk.

Preceding her in death are both parents and two grandchildren
(Carlos Duke and Ria Bruner).

Evelyn Bernice Anderson passed from this life Thursday, July
30, at home in Shawnee, at the age of 76.

She was born February 20, 1933 in Shawnee, less than a mile
from her final residence.

She was the sixth of eight children born to John S. and Velva
(Nicholas) Souders.

Evelyn graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1951 and
Cameron University, Lawton, in 1972 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary
Education.

She married Cecil E. Anderson in Tecumseh on May 15, 1953 and
traveled the world as Cecil’s military service took them to Germany, Hawaii,
Missouri, Kentucky, Nebraska, Maryland, Illinois, and Virginia.

Twice she maintained their home in Oklahoma while Cecil
served in Vietnam.

Cecil and Evelyn built their current home, northeast of
Shawnee, in 1972.

Evelyn taught for 21 years at North Rock Creek Elementary.
She then taught an additional two years at Liberty Baptist School.

Evelyn was an active member of the North Rock Creek Education
Association, serving as president.

She served as treasurer of the Pottawatomie County Retired
Teacher’s Association.

She was a member of the Oklahoma Education Association and
the Oklahoma Retired Educators’ Association. Evelyn was active in service to
the Johnson Community.

During her retirement, Evelyn’s proudest accomplishment was
in teaching an elderly woman to read so she could read her Bible.

Evelyn was also active in the Gym worship service at Liberty
Baptist Church, often sitting with active youngsters.

Evelyn considered working with children among the greatest
blessings of her life.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and
four sisters.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Cecil; three
sons, one daughter, their spouses and children: Warren and Connie Anderson of
Angleton, Texas; Joshua, Stephanie and Erin; Kenneth and Cheryl Anderson of
Norman; Justin and Jessica; John and Debbie Anderson of Angleton, Texas; Lucas,
Audrey, Christopher, and Kimberly; Marcy and David Murray of Weatherford;
Matthew and Kyle; 11 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; sisters
Rita Teiftiller of Shawnee and Ruth Longest of Santa Maria, Calif.

Services will be held Monday, August 3 at 10 a.m. at the
Resthaven Funeral Home in Shawnee, with interment to follow at the Johnson
Community Cemetery, with Reverend Jimmie Hoffman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in
Evelyn’s name to the Shawnee Chapter of the Salvation Army.

Anderson

Joe Anson

Funeral services for Joseph William Anson, 87, of Seminole,
are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. Father Basil Keenan will officiate, assisted by Father Don Wolf, of
Shawnee. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Seminole, under the
direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

A rosary service is planned for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1,
at Swearingen Chapel.

Anson died Saturday evening, March 28, 2009, at Seminole
Estates Nursing Home with his wife, of 66 years, at his bedside, as well as
nearly his entire family of 18 children, their spouses, 62 grandchildren and 67
great-grandchildren.

He was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Ella Mary
(Burns) and Adoris Jasper Anson. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1941
and lived nearly all his life in Seminole County.

Anson served for a short time in the U.S. Army before making
his career in the oilfield. He learned the business from the ground up, working
as a roustabout and pumper before opening his own company, Anson Production
Service. He was also an independent oil producer. His vast knowledge of the oil
industry made him a respected and valuable resource and consultant to others in
the field.

Although he loved the oilfield, and in fact went with his son
to check wells every day as long as he was able, the real love of Anson’s life
was his wife and family.

He married his high school sweetheart, Velma Louise Ivey, on
his 21st birthday, Oct. 25, 1942, in Seminole. Together they raised 18 children,
giving each one a firm foundation of love, faith and education.

The children attended New Lima School, where Anson served on
the Board of Education for more than 30 years. The couple also offered help to
attend colleges and universities to all their children who chose to go. Many of
them instead chose to follow their father into the oilfield.

The three things dearest to Anson’s heart were his family,
his church and his career. Although he was born and baptized in Perry, Anson
began attending mass in Seminole before there was a proper church. He told of
attending mass in the home of Rose Connelly Barrett in 1927, about the time the
Benedictine priests of Sacred Heart first began their mission in Seminole.

Masses were offered in homes, feed stores and city hall until
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church was built in 1938. Anson was in large part
responsible for the building of the present church on Wrangler Boulevard. Anson
served on the church’s Parish Council for many years and was the last of the
founding members of Immaculate Conception.

Through his long life, Anson was a man of strong moral
convictions, raising his family in the church, and supporting the church and his
family even through tough economic periods. He was charitable with his time and
his money, giving generously to causes and people.

He was a man strong enough to raise 18 children in the
hardscrabble Seminole oilfield, and gentle enough to cry when the band played
"You Are My Sunshine" to his wife.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Velma, of
the home; 11 daughters and their spouses, Linda and Ross Donnelly, of Apex,
N.C.; Kathleen and Buddy Heard, of Wewoka; Doris and Loyd Perry, of Pink; Sue
and Tom Wolf, of Newkirk; Pam and Jim Browning, of Irving, Texas; Patricia and
Tom Moore, Mary Black, Teresa and Ronney Dice, Annie and Billy Gillespie,
Priscilla Freeman, and Lisa and Pat Lee, all of Seminole; seven sons and their
spouses, David Anson, of Wetumka; Joe Anson Jr. and wife Rebecca, Chris and
Teresa Anson, Jerry and Karen Anson, Robert and Terry Anson, and Danny and Kim
Anson, all of Seminole; and Thomas Edward Anson, of the home.

In addition, survivors include 62 grandchildren, 67
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, through whom his strength
and generosity will live on.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers,
Kenny, Woodrow and John Anson; three sisters, Bessie Enochs, Opal Selfridge and
Alice Anson; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Gillespie and Richard Heard.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Oklahoma Medical
Research Foundation for diabetic research, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City,
Okla. 73104-9930; or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

Services are

Anson

Ann Arnold

Ann (Hill) Arnold, 82 year-old longtime Maud resident passed
from this life Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Shawnee. She was born Nov. 8, 1926 in
Haworth, Oklahoma to parents Hice William Hill and Wilma Hill.

The Arnold family moved to the Maud area just West of the
Amerada Oil Company on the "Peters" lease in early 1941.

Ann met her future husband Jack Arnold while attending Maud
High School. They began courting in the fall of 1943 and were married on Feb.
26, 1944 in the Maud Methodist parsonage by Rev. Darvis Parker. Their first
night as newlyweds was spent at George’s Hotel on Main Street in Maud. Their
first apartment was a room in the Love Hotel in Purcell, Oklahoma before moving
to Seminole.

Jack worked for the Amerada Oil Company in Seminole while Ann
raised their three daughters. In 1968 Jack and Ann purchased the Hardware Store
in Maud from Ralph Jones. The Arnolds ran the Hardware Store for 10 years before
they sold it to Chumley Waldroup. Jack returned to the oil patch and Ann went to
work in 1980 for Maud Public Schools where she served as the Schools Dietician
until her retirement in 2006. She had also worked for 25 years as a dental
assistant to Dr. Huggler, D.D.S.

The Arnolds were always very active in their community. They
served in the Athletic Booster Club, the Maud Round-up Club, the Maud Historical
Society, the Maud Eastern Star, and the Maud Alumni Association. Through the
years after their children were raised they also served as "Host
Parents" to four different Foreign Exchange Students.

Ann also served two terms as the district president for the
Oklahoma School Food Association. She was a member of the Prairie Valley Home
Demonstration Club, the State Dental Association and the Maud Elementary Parents
Association.

We will all remember Ann as the one we would call on to help
with dinner for any fundraisers the community had. Ann and her husband Jack also
had a great time at Christmas, because they always decorated their yard with
tremendous Holiday Spirit. People would drive from surrounding towns just to see
Jack and Ann’s home adorned from the roof of the house to almost every square
foot of their yard covered with Christmas lights and ornaments. Ann was also a
member of the Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud.

Sadly Jack preceded Ann in death in 2000. Her parents Wilma
and Hice Hill; mother and father-in-law, Smith and Alice Arnold; one brother,
Buzz Hill and one brother-in-law, Paul Waltman, also preceded Ann in death.

Ann leaves to cherish her memories three daughters and
sons-in-law, Sharon and her husband Richard Northcott, of Seminole, Oklahoma,
Sue and her husband Dan Herriman, of Konawa, Oklahoma, and Jacklyn
"Jackie" and her husband Sam Acree of Shawnee, Oklahoma; three sisters
and brothers-in-law, Joy Waltman of Maud, Oklahoma, Jim and her husband Ray
Garner of Maud, Oklahoma and Robbie and her husband Bob Jenkins of Norman,
Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Ran and his wife Christy Northcott, Jan and his
wife Tammy Northcott, Sherri and her husband Tom Sockey, Eric Acree and Gavin
and his wife Shay Acree; five great-grandchildren, Tad, Cody, Nikki, Riley,
Haley, Levi, Jaxon and one great-grandchild is expected to arrive soon; Ann is
also survived by a host of other family and dear friends.

A Celebration of Ann’s life is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Maud High School Auditorium. Glen Williams will
officiate the service. Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud,
Oklahoma.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of
Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma (Phone 405-374-2424).

Arnold

Dennis Auld

Dennis Keith Auld, age 53 and long-time resident of Konawa,
Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at his home.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday,
September 26, at the Assembly of God Church, in Konawa, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Rev.
Steve Lowrance and Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate.

Dennis was born on December 23, 1955, in Newcastle, Wyoming,
to George and Joyce (Eaton) Auld. Dennis married Julie Wingo on April 3, 1999,
in Hennepin, Oklahoma. He was a Drug and Alcohol Counselor who also provided
clinical expertise to Drug and Alcohol Centers in Australia, Scotland, and
Amsterdam. Dennis was a member of the Assembly of God Church, in Konawa, and a
member of the Konawa School Board. He was also a COFMC board member.

Dennis was one of the first white football players for
Langston University who attended on a full scholarship. While he was the
Director of Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor’s Association, he
played a key role in the passage of law to regulate drug and alcohol treatment
in Oklahoma. During the last few months, Dennis established a small business in
Konawa in order to be close to his home and community and for his children’s
activities. His proudest accomplishment was his children. John 3:4 states,
"I have no greater joy than to hear my children walk in Truth."

Dorris Evelyn Hathcoat Austin, 79, died March 12, 2009. She
was a longtime Seminole area resident.

She was born Feb. 24, 1930 to Floyd Virgil and Mary Malinda
(Morris) Hathcoat, in Hugo.

She married Bud Hooker in 1945 and together they had five
children: Johnny Lee Hooker, Mary Dunlap, Floyd Eldon Hooker, Beverly Kay Hooker
and Billy Lloyd Hooker.

In 1971 she was married to Lawrence Austin until his death in
2001. She worked as a restaurant manager and school bus driver for many years.

Preceding her in death are both husbands, and her sons Johnny
and Floyd Hooker.

She is survived by her two daughters; Beverly Kay Hooker, of
the home and Mary Dunlap, of Cloudy; son, Billy Hooker, of the home; eleven
grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and her life long friend Clemmie
Morris also survives her.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March
18. 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield
officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.
Swearingenfuneralhome.com

Austin

Virginia

Baker

Virginia Lee Baker passed away Monday, March 16 at
Presbyterian Hospital, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 74.

Virginia was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Konawa, to Marvin and
Eunice (Harvel) Barker.

She married Buddy Baker Sept. 19, 1956, in Konawa. Virginia
and Buddy worked together many years, with Virginia as the bookkeeper at Baker
Air and Heat.

Virginia was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church,
of Howe, Texas, where she served as the pianist.

Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and
Eunice (Harvel) Barker; one daughter, Kathy Dean Baker; one brother, John Andrew
Barker; and one granddaughter, Natalie Marie Baker.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday,
March 22 at Waldo Funeral Home.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday March 23 at the
First Baptist Church, in Howe, Texas. Rev. Roger Tidwell of the church will
officiate. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the city cemetery in Konawa.

The daughter of Mack A. and Bessie (Smith) McCrary was born
March 5, 1917, in Thomas, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Barnett was known for her sewing skills and supplied her
family and the public for many years with her handiwork. She was a long time
member of First Baptist Church, in Wewoka. She was a loving mother, a good
neighbor and a generous friend.

Her parents preceded her in death, along with her husband,
James Barnett; a daughter, Lou Barnes; two brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors are her daughter, Nola Barnett, of Harrison; her
son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sharon Barnett, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma;
granddaughters and their families, Kristi, Chris, A.J. and Kylie Enloe, of
Neosho, Mo., and Beth, Randall and Dagen Fulle, of Springdale, Ariz.;
step-grandson and family, Ron, Cathie, Katie, Ryan, and Grace Evans, of
Claremore, Oklahoma and Ken and Lana Barnes, of Neosho, Mo.

Also surviving are a brother, Leonard McCrary, of Dallas,
Texas and sisters, Maxine Zaffuto and Betty Keske of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2009
at Little Cemetery near Seminole, Oklahoma under the direction of Coffman
Funeral Home, in Harrison.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Home, 1111 Maplewood Road,
Harrison, Ariz., 72601 or to the First Baptist Church in, Wewoka, Oklahoma.

He was born April 21, 1962 in Claremore, to Ashley Bear and
Mary Jo Leader. He attended school in Okemah and Holdenville. He married Jessie
Brown in 1985.

He worked in maintenance at Seminole Nation and served in the
National Guard for sixteen years and number of years with Seminole Nation Color
Guard.

He is survived by his wife; father, of Okemah; daughters,
Alicia Yahola and Jennifer Bear, both of Holdenville; sons, Keith and Jonathan
Bear, both of Wewoka; one granddaughter; brothers, Timothy Bear, of Weleetka,
Daniel Bear, of Henryetta, Ashley Joe Bear, of Muskogee and Patrick Bear, of
Okmulgee; and sister, Lisa Hardy, of Sarasota, Fla.

Services for Wewoka Resident Albert James Beaver will be
Friday July 10, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Wewoka at 2 p.m. Interment will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery, in Wewoka. Albert passed away at his home on July 7,
2009, at the age of 72 years.

Albert James Beaver was born on September 13, 1936 in Sasakwa
to Tillrie and Gladys Beaver. After high school he joined the Army and served
two years in Germany. After retiring at Tinker Air Force Base as Chief Warehouse
Supervisor, he became bailiff at the Seminole County Courthouse, the job he
loved the most. Albert also loved his part time job for Santa Claus during the
Christmas season. He was a member of the Odd fellows lodge since 1966.

He was named citizen of the year in 2007. He enjoyed playing
golf, and filming Wewoka Football for over 31 years. Albert loved life, loved to
laugh, and socialize. Albert’s two grandchildren were among his greatest joys.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Tillrie and
Gladys Beaver; one sister, Nadine; and one brother, Vernon.

Albert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hilda; his two
children, Steve and Sonya; his two grandchildren, Kiara and Tyra Beaver; and his
sister, Wilma and her husband Emmitt Smart, of Wewoka.

Services are under the direction of Stout Phillips Funeral
Home of Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Beaver

Jvon Bell

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Jvon
"Jay" C. Bell are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2009 at the
New Hope Baptist Church in Tecumseh.

Rev. John Mixon will officiate.

Burial will follow at the New Hope Cemetery under the
direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Bell passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Shawnee at the
age of 76 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was born to Joe C. and Mae Bell in Prague on June 9, 1932.

He grew up in Prague, where he attended public school.

Jay graduated from Centerview High School, and the n went on
to graduate from Oklahoma State University.

Following his first marriage, the couple lived in Texas
before moving to Seminole, where they lived for 20 years before settling in the
Shawnee/Tecumseh area in 1984.

On Dec. 7, 2002, Jay married Arlene Bryce at the New Hope
Baptist Church.

Jay served his country during the Korean War.

He worked mainly in oil and gas exploration and consulting,
and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School
teacher for 20 years.

Jay loved classical and bluegrass music, had a keen interest
in politics, and loved to fish and fly his airplane.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley; his
parents, Joe and Mae Bell; and a brother, Benny Bell.

Jay is survived by his wife, Arlene Bell, of the home; two
daughters and sons-in-laws, Janice and Brent Morgan and Diana and Jerry Mooney,
all of Oklahoma City; four sons and daughters-in-laws, Mark P. and Sherry Bell
of Tecumseh, Mike and Joni Wells of Mustang, Kevin and Bonne Wells of Oklahoma
City, and Brian and Susan Wells of Mustang; 10 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; a sister, Mary Ann Romberg
of Shawnee, and several nieces and nephews.

The family has designated New Hop Baptist Church Building
Fund or Heartland Hospice as appropriate for memorials.

To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneralhome.com

He was born May 15, 1961, in Holdenville, to Benjamin F.
Berry, Sr. and Delois M. (Washington) Berry. He attended school in Lima. He was
a member of Lima Highway Church of God in Christ and a member of the Sunday
School.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Frank James Berry,
of Oklahoma City, Donnell Berry, of Seminole, and Mike Berry, of Fort Supply;
and sisters, Latrice Jackson, of Shawnee and Linda Morrison, of Holdenville.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009,
at the New Lima High School auditorium, in Lima. Elder James Young, of New
Bethlehem Temple, in Oklahoma City, will officiate. Burial will be at Lima
Cemetery, in Lima.

Berry, Jr.

Thomas Berry

A celebration of life and graveside services for Wewoka
native Thomas Wayne Berry are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 at
the Lebo Creek Cemetery in Lebo, Kansas.

Joe Combes will officiate the services.

Services are under the direction of Pohlman-Varner-Peeler
Mortuary of Russell, Kansas.

Berry died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Hays Medical
Center at the age of 50.

He was born on May 2, 1959 in Orange County, Calif.

During his childhood, he moved to Wewoka where he was raised
by Clarence Brinsfield.

He graduated from Wewoka High School and then attended three
years of college in California.

Berry served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1982.

He was united in marriage to Randa Combes on February 7, 1994
in Seminole.

Berry was a mechanic who worked on cars and could fix
anything.

He also worked in the oilfields in Oklahoma as a tool pusher
and on the drilling units.

He moved to Russell, Kansas in 2007.

Berry was a member of the New Life Church in Wewoka.

He also attended the Harvest Church in LaCrosse, Kansas and
the Assembly of God Church in Russell.

Berry is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and
two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Randa, of the home; three sons,
Thomas Berry, Jr., Justin "J.J." Berry of Russell, Kansas, and Richard
Green of Ellsworth, Kansas; four daughters, Jessica Hager of Russell, Kansas,
Danelle Berry and Wendy Simms, both of Washington, and Carlie Nell; three
brothers, Sonny Labm of Seattle, Washington, Larry Berry of Moore, and Billy
Williams of Wewoka; three sisters, Cheryl Caruso of Seminole, Billie Sparks of
Wewoka, and BJ Phillips of Chapin, South Carolina; and nine grandchildren.

A memorial has been established as the Tom Berry Memorial.

Contributions and condolences may be sent in care of Pohlman-Varner-Peeler
Mortuary.

Melba Bethany

Graveside services for Melba Blanche Bethany, 85, of Velma,
will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 11 am, at Little Cemetery, located
north of Seminole, with Minister Ron Stough of Eastside Church of Christ
officiat ing.

Blanche passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Wilkins
Nursing Home in Duncan.

Blanche was born May 22, 1923, near Sylvian, to Charlie Allen
and Minnie Fourt Bray.

She married Charles Harmon Bethany on March 25, 1940. Blanche
and Harmon moved from Seminole to Eunice, NM in 1946 where she lived for over
fifty years before returning to Oklahoma.

While in Eunice she drove a bus on the Oil Center route for
the Eunice school system for over 25 years before her retirement.

While driving her route she touched many lives throughout her
tenure.

Blanche was a member of Eastside Church of Christ in Duncan.

She is survived by two sons; Glen Bethany and his wife Linda,
of Huntsville, Ark., and Darrel Bethany of Roswell, NM., five grandchildren;
Robert Bethany of Catoosa, and Brett Bethany of Huntsville Ark., Shawn Bethany,
Jason Bethany and Christi Barnes of Roswell, NM., nine great grandchildren; two
great-great grandchildren; four sisters; Ruby Heald of Crane, Texas., Jessie
Parsons of Davis, Betty Van Matre of Hobbs, NM., and Darlene Underwood of Halls,
Tenn., one brother; Franklin Bray of Crane, Texas.

Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters;
one brother and her daughter- in-law Judy Bethany.

Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral
Home & Crematory, of Roswell, NM.

Brittanie

Bevan

Brittanie Rose Bevan, age 15, passed away at the family’s
home in Seminole on Thursday, May 21, 2009. She was born on October 20, 1993 to
John and Balinda Bevan.

Brittanie attended New Lima High School where she just
completed 9th grade and had passed to 10th. She had many friends whom she loved
dearly, and she loved playing with her cousins and family. She especially loved
Uncle Kenny’s and Aunt Julie’s place, and went there as often as possible.
Brittanie had a special spot in her heart for her cousin, Sarada; they weren’t
just cousins, they were sisters.

Her aunts, Nana, Char Char, Charmaine, Ema, Mary and everyone
else thought the world of her, also her grandparents and great uncle Paskel.

She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, John and
Balinda Bevan, of the home; her brother, Christopher Gene Bevan, of the home,
and a host of family and friends.

Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 – 8 p.m., Monday, May
25, 2009 at the Friends Freewill Baptist Church located 8 miles east of Little
on highway 99A. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday May 26, 2009
at the same location. Interment will follow at the family cemetery adjacent to
the church. Victor Underwood will officiate the service.

She was born September 18, 1958 in Claremore to parents
Thomas Lee Billie and Edna (Johnson) Billie.

Billie graduated from Strother High School in 1978. She
is also a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

She is survived by her father, Thomas Lee Billie, Sr. of the
home; one son, James Billie of the home; six brothers, Thomas Billie, Jr. of
Shawnee, Lester L. Billie, Sr. of Seminole, Dannye E. Billie of Edmond, Dennis
A. Billie of Seminole, Keith W. Billie, Sr. of Konawa, and Jimmy L. Wise of
Derby, Kan.; six sisters, M. Frances Pierce of Seminole, Lisa Billie of
Seminole, Andrea A. Davis of Seminole, Becky L. Pemberton of Konawa, Audrey M.
Davis of Seminole, and Wanda L. Coody of Konawa; two grandchildren; her
companion of 11 years Marty Kalinich; she is also survived by a host of other
family and dear friends.

Billie is preceded in death by her mother, Edna Mae Davis and
by one sister, Mary Louise Billie.

A wake service will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, October 25,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Billie

Zaidyn Black

Zaidyn Khan Black died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Oklahoma
City.

He was born Nov. 6, 2009, in Oklahoma City, to Manlyo Black
and Faith White, of Norman.

He is survived by his parents; and sisters, Scylin White and
Lyren White, both of Norman.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14,
2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with a burial to follow at Little
Cemetery.

Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be made online at:
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Sadie Mae

Blackshire

Sadie Mae Blackshire, age 88, of Oklahoma City, died Sunday,
Aug. 9, 2009, at Grace Living Center, in Oklahoma City.

She was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Weleetka, to Clemmie Sanders
and Mary (Paul) Mayo.

She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, in Wetumka.
While at New Hipe she was a member of Sunday School and the Ladies Missionary
Society. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter; one
son; six sisters; and seven brothers.

She is survived by her sons, Jack, of Michigan, Donnie, of
Oklahoma City, Ronnie, of Holdenville, Andrew, of Dallas, Texas, Clemmie, of
Mazie, Bobby, of Tulsa, Rafe, of Wetumka, R.G., of Oklahoma City, and Bennie, of
Hemet, Calif.; daughters, Mary Black and Armerjean Randle, of Oklahoma City, and
Oletha Gordaon, of Wewoka; brothers, Herman and Cecil Taylor, of Kansas; 41
grandchildren; 68 great grandchildren; and 29 great-great grandchildren.

Services are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at
Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, in Oklahoma City. Rev. Orlando Black will
officiate the service and burial will follow at Norfork Cemetery, in Clearview.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary, of
Wewoka.

Blackshire

Lillie Bottom

Lillie Marie (Reinschmeidt) Bottom, age 86 and longtime
resident of Asher, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Sunset Estates in Tecumseh.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug.
11, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.

Viewing will be Saturday and Monday, 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.,
and Sunday 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Bottom was born on February 27, 1923, to Jacob Reinschmeidt
and Myrtle Marie (Weter) Reinschmeidt in Bessie.

She married Edd Bottom on February 20, 1943 in Cordell.

She was a homemaker who loved to cook, sew, work in the
garden, and take care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edd Bottom of the
home; one son, Eddie Bottom of Macomb; three daughters, Darla Miles of Asher,
Connie Wartchow and Roff, and Phyllis Sisco and of Asher; six grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.

Bottom was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Myrtle
Reinschmeidt; five brothers, one sister, and one daughter, Charlotte Ann Bottom.

Bottom

Harrol Boyles

Harrol Leroy Boyles, age 78, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at
his home in Asher.

He was born on April 12, 1931, to Effie Mae (Roberts) and
Hughey "Jocko" Boyles in Roff, Oklahoma. He married Betty (Holt) on
Oct. 28, 1957, in McAlester. He ran Harrol’s Club, in Ada, for a number of
years.

He is survived by his brother, Pete Boyles, of Ada.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Boyles; and his
parents.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26,
at First Baptist Church, of Asher, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Konawa. Burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery. Dwayne Johnson will
officiate.

Visitation is scheduled for Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 7
p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.

Boyles

Annette

Brannon

Annette Brannon, 52 year-old, longtime Seminole County
resident died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at Midwest City Regional Hospital. She was
born March 9, 1957, in Seminole, to Frank Brannon and Savannah (Talton) Brannon.

She attended Faith 7 School in Shawnee and was a member of
Galilee Baptist Church, in Shawnee.

Survivors include her brother, Gerald Brannon; sisters,
Birdie Littleton, of San Diego, Calif. and Ethel Thomas, of Midwest City.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James
Brown, Billy Brannon, Frank Brannon Jr., and Cleo Brannon; and sisters, Deloise
Brannon and Georgia Brannon.

Preceding her in death are her father, Johnnie Brown;
grandson, Phillip Hunt; companion, Manuel Carolina Sr.; and step-son, Jason
Carolina.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Brown

Derric Brown

Derric Allen Brown, age 17, of Wewoka, died Friday, Oct. 2,
at the Seminole Integris Medical Center, in Seminole. He was born Feb. 5, 1992,
in Spokane, Wash., to Jeffery Allen Smith and Virginia Kay Brown. He attended
Allen Schools before marrying Megan Vandusen on June 19, 2008.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; children,
Christopher Allen Brown and Aaron Micheal Brown, of the home; father; Allen
Smith, of Kentucky; mother: Virginia Kay Brown McGovern, of Atwood; and
brothers, Jon Brown, Wesley McGovern and Alec Brown, of Atwood.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter
Jackie Lynn O'Brien.

An Online Guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com

Bruce

Loyd Bryant

Loyd A. Bryant died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Duncan.

He was born March 7, 1922, to Bertie Lee and Mary Essie
Campbell Bryant, in Seminole.

On May 17, 1941, he married Ozella Coody, in Maysville, and
soon after enlisted in the United States Army during the start of WW II. He
served his country in the European Theater, was captured and was a POW for about
2 years in Germany. After the Army he began preaching. He was a Church of Christ
preacher for over 60 years, serving in a number of Churches.

He is survived by his wife, of Duncan; son, Harvey Bryant,
daughters, Kay Patterson, of Midwest City, and Carolyn Frost, of Pernell;
brothers, Virgil Bryant, of Duncan, J.D. Bryant, of Lindsay, and Floyd Bryant,
of Fresno, Calif.; 9 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at
10a.m., at the Eastside Church of Christ, 202 North A. Streetm, in Duncan, with
Ron Stough and Tad McGalliard officiating, with burial in the Maysville Cemetery
under the direction of John Williams of Winans Funeral Home, in Maysville.

A.C. Bundy

Longtime Seminole resident A.C. Lee Bundy passed away on
Friday, November 13, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday,
November 17, 2009 at Little Cemetery with Allen Wood and David McDougal
officiating.

A.C. was born on June 24, 1920, in Stratford, Oklahoma to
Bert and Mary E. (Brown) Bundy. He married Rena (Jackson) Bundy on May 26, 1942,
in Holdenville, Oklahoma; she survives him of the home.

A.C. enlisted in the United States Army in 1938 and was
honorably discharged in 1946 where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.

He worked for C & J Trucks for 36 years as a truck driver
where he retired.

He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and a former
American Legion Commander Post 204 where he held several offices. He also worked
for the Seminole Police Department for 3 years, liked playing pool, poker, loved
flowers, riding horses and taking long naps.

A.C. is survived by his wife, Rena Bundy, of the home; son,
Curtis Bundy, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; daughter, Teresa Morgan, of Seminole;
sister, Claudine Willis, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Ashlee Gatzke,
of Shawnee, and Lee Ann Bundy, of Okmulgee; and one grandson, Grant Penuel, of
Seminole; two great granddaughters, Abigail Gatzke and Amarie Gatzke, of
Shawnee. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other family and
dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Mary Bundy;
brother, Alva Bundy; two sisters, Velma Tooley and Alene Wilson; and one son,
Fred Bundy.

Honorary bearers will be Clifford Smith, David Land, Barbara
Groves and Larry Sellars.

Bundy

Linnea Callis

Linnea Ann "Sandy" (Sandberg) Callis, age 74, died
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at her home in Seminole. She was born Oct. 22, 1935, in
El Cajon, Calif., to Matthew Sandberg and Nelda Marie (Goode) Sandberg.

She graduated from El Cajon, California High School and later
moved to Edmond. She moved to Seminole in 1984 where she worked for Wrangler
retiring after 23 years of service.

Konawa resident Paul Milton, 84, went to be with the Lord on
July 25, 2009, in Norman. He was born January 24, 1925, in Hazel, Oklahoma, to
Calvin and Mattie Campbell and graduated from Central High School, in Seminole
County.

He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant with
Company I 21st Infantry Regiment/ 24th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1946,
receiving the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good
Conduct Medal, Purple Heart and Victory Ribbon with two overseas Bars before his
Honorable Discharge at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, on January 29, 1946.

He worked at Tinker Air Force Base, retiring after 20 years
of service in 1975.

He was married on September 4, 1976, to Wanda Faye Glover
Townley, in Konawa, where he enjoyed his farm and cattle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,
James "Pete" Campbell.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the
Assembly of God Church in Konawa with burial following at Resthaven Memorial
Park in Shawnee under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Campbell

Brenda

Carolina

Funeral Services for Brenda Carolina are scheduled for
Thursday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, in Wewoka. She died Jan.
9, 2009, at the age of 53.

She was born to Richard and Geneva (Barkus) Carolina on Sept.
21, 1955, in Wewoka. Carolina graduated from Wewoka High School in 1973. Shortly
after graduation she attended airline Stewardess School, in Kansas City, Mo. She
was a member at New Jerusalem Evangelist Temple C.O.G.I.C., in Oklahoma City.
She took care for her father until the time of his death.

Surviving her are her daughter, Chantonee; three
grandchildren; three sisters, Wendoloyn (Chris) Farrier, of Oklahoma City, Pam
(Kenneth) Johnson, of Seminole and Gloria Carolina, of Oklahoma City; two
brothers, Earl (Sueann) Carolina and Jimmie Carolina, both of Wewoka; and
companion, Wendell Payne.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Richard and Geneva (Barkus)
Carolina; sister, May Catherine Carolina; and brother, Richard Carolina Jr.

Carolina

Quanzetta

Carolina

Funeral Services or Quanzetta (Huntley) Carolina are
scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, in
Wewoka, with interment following at Westwood Cemetery, in Wewoka.

Carolina was born Aug. 13, 1942. She was the first child born
to Jake and Stella May (Pompey) Huntley, in Sasakwa. She died Jan. 8, 2009, at
OU Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, following a battle with lung cancer.

She was educated in Sasakwa and Wewoka Public Schools. She
was united in matrimony to James Carolina Jr., Oct. 25, 1967, in Beardon. He
preceded her in death in July of 1998.

Carolina was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She
served as Treasurer, Sunday School Program Planner, Deaconess and vocalist in
the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church under the Late Emmitt Elbert, Pastor

She was employed by Heritage Nursing Home as a CMA for 29
years. She was also a Foster Parent.

She is survived by her mother, Stella May Huntley; three
sons, James and Eric Huntley, of Wewoka, and Richard Forsyth, of Los Angeles,
Calif.; one daughter, Latoyah Huntley, of Wewoka; one grand-daughter; six
sisters, Shirley Huntley, Lillie May Huntley, Ruby Huntley, LeVoris Huntley,
Pearl Huntley and Adella (Billy) Stephens, all of Wewoka; two brothers, Joe
Huntley, of Lexington and T.S. Huntley, of McAlester.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral
Home.

Carolina

Norman

Carpenter

Seminole resident Norman H. Carpenter passed away on
Thursday, March 26, 2009 in Seminole at the age of 88.

He was born on December 1, 1920, in Henryetta, Oklahoma to
Edward Lewis and Allie (Booth) Carpenter.

Norman graduated from New Lima High School in 1939 and
attended Seminole Jr. College, East Central State College and Oklahoma Baptist
University. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. from 1942 until 1945
where he earned the rank of Corporal. He was also an active member of the First
Baptist Church, in Seminole for many years.

He married Lillian Louise (Reynolds) on December 31, 1942 in
Shawnee, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2008. They lived in
Ulysses, Kansas for 27 years, from 1961 to 1988, then they returned to Seminole.

He leaves to cherish his memories two sons and a
daughter-in-law, Don Carpenter and Rusty and Allison Carpenter, of Norman,
Oklahoma; one sister, Edna Gilbert, of Bakersfield, California.

He is also survived by three grandchildren, Bret Carpenter,
Dustin and his wife Avery Carpenter, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Nicole and
Brandon Stanford, of Norman, Oklahoma; three great grandchildren, Braxton and
Rylee Carpenter, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Elysia Stanford, of Norman,
Oklahoma; as well as a host of other family and dear friends.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Carpenter

Carrie Carriger

Longtime Seminole resident Carrie Mae Carriger passed away on
Monday, August 3, 2009 in Shawnee, at the age of 92.

Carrie was born on September 8, 1916 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to
Duke and Emeline (Baker) Stallaby.

She married Pete Carney who preceded her in death. She
later married Oscar Carriger, deceased from whom she was divorced.

She worked at the ammunition depot in McAlester. After
moving to Seminole, she was employed for years at Pat’s Café and the Bus
Station Café.

Her hobbies included quilt making and gardening.

She was a member of the Seminole Congregational Methodist
Church.

She is survived by two sons; George R. Carney and Gerald R.
Carney both of Seminole, daughter and son-in-law: Yolanda and Jackie Ross
of Prague, one special grandson, Christopher Carney of the home, and two
sisters; Jane Tomlinson of California and Anna Belle Barbee of Whitefield.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Carriger

Ellen Carriger

Ellen Tilda (McIntyre) Carriger, age 99, and a long-time
resident of Konawa, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at Jan Francis Care Center, in
Ada. She lived in Konawa for the past twenty-five years.

She was born Nov. 10, 1909, to Buford A. and Vinnie (Hinsley)
McIntyre, in Little Rock, Ark. She married Roy Carriger and was a janitor for
the Midwest City School system. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church,
in Konawa.

She is survived by her daughter, Delora Moore, of Midwest
City; sister, Viola Knight, of Konawa; two grandchildren; and one great
grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy
Carriger; son, Lindel Carriger; brothers, Edgel and Elmer McIntyre; and sister,
Cora Graham.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June
16, at the Assembly of God Church, in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, in Konawa. Rev. Steve Lowrance, Pastor of the Assembly of God
Church will officiate.

Honorary pallbearers are James Bryant, and George Moore.
Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.

Carriger

Ben Carter

Ben Carter, 69, longtime Seminole resident, went to be with
his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Ben
was born May 9, 1940, in Seminole to Ben F. and Edith (Calaham) Carter.

Ben grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Schools and
graduated from Seminole High School. While there, Ben was a star football
player. Ben served his country in the Army National Guard of Oklahoma. He served
27 years in "Battery B" First Battalion 160th. He attained the rank of
staff sergeant. He worked at Independent Tank Company as a welder for several
years and later at Hopeman Equipment Company until his retirement in 1985.

Ben was a Christian man who loved his Lord and family, they
were the source of all his joy. Ben was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He will be greatly missed. Ben was also a member of the Seminole bowling leagues
and loved his bowling and crossword puzzles, drinking his diet-coke and playing
with his grandchildren.

Ben was married to Bonnie Graves on August 31, 1959, in Ada,
Oklahoma. They were married for 50 years.

Ben his survived by his wife Bonnie Carter of the home in
Seminole; daughter Sheila Purkey and husband Marion of Tulsa, Oklahoma; son and
daughter-in-law Ric and Kathy Carter of Seminole, Oklahoma; daughter and
son-in-law Tami and Dale Hickman of Wewoka, Oklahoma; two brothers and
sisters-in-law Donnie and Judy Carter of Seminole, Oklahoma, and Dick and Joyce
Carter of Seminole, Oklahoma; grandchildren Matt and Amanda Purkey, Angela and
Kevin Buie, Rebecca Purkey, Jamal and Krystal Khalil, Emily and Brian Anderson,
Samira Khalil and Heather Khalil; great-grandchildren Kevin and Bobby Porter,
Ashlyn Purkey, Baily Jo and Kandance Wallace, Calista, Brooklyn and Riley Khalil,
Aundrea and Trinity Anderson, Annabell and Kiara Black and Brian Anderson and
Katie Fletcher.

Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at
the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with burial following at Little
Cemetery. Ron Shepherd will officiate the services and casket bearers will be
Dale Hickman, Matt Purkey, Jamal Khalil, Greg Carter and Hal Botsford.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Carter

Ernest Carter

Ernest "Mac" Carter, a longtime community leader of
Seminole, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the age of 67.

He was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Ada, to parents Ernest Edward
"Buster" and Maude (McPhetridge) Carter.

Mac graduated from Coalgate High School in 1959 and in 1963
received a Bachelors Degree from East Central State University, in Ada. In 1970
he achieved a Masters Degree from Central State University, in Edmond, and his
Administrative Certificate from Oklahoma University in 1975.

In 1965 he married the love of his life, Kathryn Roberts, of
Holdenville. Together they raised their family centered around Christian faith
and the love of God.

In 1966 he joined the Oklahoma National Guard, rising to the
rank of Colonel before his retirement in 1994.

Mac and Kathryn moved to Seminole in 1975 where Mac was
principal of Roosevelt-Central and Northwood Schools for nineteen years. His
love of children and education fostered in him a desire to serve his community
and he did so in many ways. He retired from Seminole Schools in 1994 after 32
years in education and began working for Central Oklahoma Community Action.

He received a special commendation for his quick action in
evacuating over 200 students prior to an explosion at Roosevelt-Central School
on Dec. 5, 1975. In 2007 he was awarded the Oklahoma Star of Valor from the
Adjutant General of the State of Oklahoma recognizing his bravery in the
incident. This is the highest award for heroism to a guardsman by the Oklahoma
National Guard.

In October of 2008, Mac was inducted to the Seminole Alumni
Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the American Legion, Lions Club and First
Baptist Church, of Seminole.

Camp Goddard in Sulphur, Oklahoma, was a special place for
Mac. He began taking students from Seminole there in 1975, a tradition that is
continued even today. He served on the Board of directors of the Goddard
Foundation from 2000 until his death.

In his retirement, Mac loved watching his granddaughters (who
called him Bubba) dance and play ball. He enjoyed traveling and "finding
good bargains". He was very proud of his sons and what they have
accomplished and enjoyed spending time with all of his family. He loved to
vacation everywhere. He enjoyed Branson and was able to spend the four days
preceding his death there with his family where he took his grandchildren
shopping and to see a magic show.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of the home; son and
daughter-in-law, Brad and Shari, of Seminole; grandchildren Abby and Maya, of
Seminole, son David, of Seminole; sister, SueAnn Humphries, of Ashland, sister
Virginia Vietta, of Durant; step-mother Jeanivee Carter, of Coalgate;
brother-in-law Lynn Robertson, of Mulberry, Ark.; brother and sister-in-law Ed
and Mary Ann Puckett, of Cushing; brother and sister-in-law Gerald and Brenda
Roberts, of Antlers; numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and loving
friends.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Jean
Robertson, of Mulberry, Ark., and brother-in-law, John Vietta, of Durant.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church, in
Seminole, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Tommy Clark and Wayne Edgar
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Seminole,
Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seminole
Community Foundation / Mac Carter Goddard Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1508,
Seminole, Oklahoma, 74818.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Carter

Mabel Carter

Mabel Carter passed away on April 3, 2009. She was born on
December 16, 1915 to George and Minnie Foreman, in Little, Oklahoma.

She graduated from Prairie Valley High School and then went
on to earn her bachelor’s degree from East Central University, in 1937. Mabel
married John Woodford Carter on December 22, 1945. They built the family home
together, and she loved to tell the story of the fifty-two concrete blocks they
made each day.

Mabel worked for the State of Oklahoma as the Seminole County
Administrator of the Department of Human Services and as a social worker for
over forty years. After she retired in 1986, she devoted herself to the
Interfaith Food Pantry, in Seminole.

Helping families in need was always one of Mabel’s
passions. She also loved to bowl and sponsored a bowling team of her friends,
Carter’s Little Pills, which traveled across the country to tournaments.

However, it was her four grandchildren who were her greatest
passion in life. Whether it was going to work with her, helping at the food
pantry, or just going to the beauty parlor, her grandchildren loved to spend
time with her. The love she poured into their lives is her greatest legacy.

Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, George and Minnie
Foreman; her husband, John Carter; her two sisters, Madine Johnson and Juanice
Starr; and her grandson, Christopher Connor.

She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Jeanette Golliver
and her husband Bob, of San Antonio, Texas; and Rebecca Ann Nix and her husband,
John, of Houston, Texas; her brother, Milo Foreman and his wife Norma, of
Prague, Oklahoma; her half-brother, Cecil Foreman, of Maud, Oklahoma; her
brother-in-law, Bill Starr, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and her four treasured
grandchildren, Lashelle, Daren and his wife Camille, Ryan, and Julie and her
husband Philip; and two great-grandchildren, Claire and Carter.

The funeral service will be held at Little Cemetery on
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 11 a.m., under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home.

The family of Mabel Carter would like to express their deep
gratitude and appreciation to the caregivers at Edenbrook Assisted Living and
American Hospice for their comfort and care. Memorial donations may be made to
the Inter-Faith Social Ministries, PO Box 1602, Seminole, Oklahoma, 74868.

Otto was born on November 29, 1922, in Jenks, Oklahoma, to
Otto M. Carter and Mary Etta (Funderburk) Carter. He married Lorena Pearl
Sutton, the love of his life for sixty-six years, on January 13, 1943, in
Wewoka, Oklahoma. Otto moved to Konawa in 1941 and worked as an oilfield pumper.
He was a charter member of the Vamoosa Baptist Church and an active member of
the First Baptist Church in Konawa since 1960. Otto was a proud veteran of WWII,
having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and of the American Legion.

He was born March 9, 1939 in Okemah, to Oscar Vernon Casey
and Avis Norma (Plumlee) Casey.

Casey grew up in the Okemah area, having graduated from Mason
High School as salutatorian in 1957. He later graduated from East Central
University with a degree in Industrial Arts. Casey had been a resident of the
Wewoka area since 1984. He and Peggy Bowles were married Feb. 4, 1983, in Byng.

He served his country with the United States Army in the
early 60’s. He worked many years in Seminole and Okfuskee County as a
homebuilder and was also a member of the Assembly of God Church, of Wetumka.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Casey, of Wewoka; sons,
Mackie Casey, of Okemah, Brian Casey, of The Colony, Texas, and Chris Casey, of
Wewoka; daughter, Carrie Lynn Stutte; four grandchildren; and one step-grandson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Martha
Sue; and one sister Norma Shannon.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at
2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Welty
Cemetery.

Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,
Okemah and officiated by Rev. Bo Gibbs and assisted by Rev. Andy Young.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Louise

Casteel

Louise Aldridge Casteel died March 12, 2009 in Newton, Kan.
She was born Nov. 10, 1921, in Seminole, to John Klaus and Mary (Martin) Klaus.

She married Orval Aldridge in Sept. of 1937. They moved to
Duncan, where they raised their six children and attended the North Side Church
of Christ.

In 1973 they moved to Lake Eufaula where they retired and
were active in the Eufaula Church of Christ.

She is survived by her three children, Brenny Aldridge, of
Duncan, Buddy Aldridge, of Newton, Kan., and Beverly Grange, of Rosharon, Texas;
13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Following the death of her first husband she later married
Ellis David Casteel on July 14, 1975, in Eufaula. He preceded her in death Feb.
2, 2005. Also preceding her in death were her parents and three sons, Bobby
Aldridge, Billy Joe Aldridge and Brian Aldridge.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, March 16,
2009 at the Church of Christ, in Little. Her son Buddy Aldridge will officiate
the service. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

He was born Sept. 19, 1918 in Boonville, Ark., Logan, County,
to W.A. and Ancy Bell Catlett.

He graduated from Wewoka High School, where he played
football. Wewoka won the State Championship his last year in school.

Catlett joined the military shortly after he graduated Aug.
31, 1939, and served six years and three months. He was discharged Nov. 25,
1945. He then worked for the United States government as an airplane mechanic at
McClellan Air Force base, until he retired in 1982.

He is survived by his stepchildren; twin sister, Audra
Creech, of Wewoka and sister, Ruth Meiske of Taylor, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents; brother,
James Edward Catlett; and two sisters, Bonnie Beck and Dorothy Carter.

She was born May 18, 1931 in San Angelo, Texas to Jesse Regan
and Jessie Marie (Allensworth) Stewart.

She attended San Angelo Texas High School.

On July 2, 1948 she married Hyatt E. Cayton, in San Angelo,
Texas.

She previously owned and operated Western Auto Associate
Store, in Seminole, with husband Hyatt, for ten years. She has been a member of
the Heartland Family Church since 1976.

She is survived by her husband Hyatt E. Cayton, of the home;
son, Hyatt J. Cayton, of Seminole; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Regan and
Jessie Marie Stewart; and daughters, Annamarie Martha Robertson and Ruth M.
Harris.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9,
2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, in Seminole, with Tom Newell officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, in
Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Cayton

Tommy

Chambers

Tommy Chambers was born on Nov. 28, 1928 to Thomas William
Chambers and Verna Ophelia Chambers. Tommy died on March 6, 2009 at his home, at
700 S. Okfuskee after battling cancer for almost a year.

He married Frances McCoy on December 29, 1955 in Ada,
Oklahoma.

He is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, John
Chambers, of Wewoka and Mark Chambers Gravelee, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two
daughters, Sharon Carey, of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma and Carolyn Chambers of
Goodlettsville, Tenn.; two brothers, John Chambers, of Oklahoma City and Lloyd
Robbins of Portland, Ore.; one sister, Linda Mallard, of Oklahoma City. Tommy
also had four stepbrothers, Orville, Ward, Ralph, and Leon Robbins; two
Stepsisters, Virginia Robbins and Clara Mae Parks. Tommy had eight
grand-children and six great grand-children and a very special nephew and niece,
Jack and Sara Nuckols.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a step father,
whom helped raise him from a very early age, Clarence A. Robbins and a very
special Aunt, Lerah Chambers.

Tommy worked in the oilfield business his entire younger
life. His hard work and dedication led to his ownership of Trico Drilling
Company, located in Seminole, Oklahoma.

After raising his children, Tommy began a new career built on
a foundation of love for his horses. Along with his wife, Tommy held a very
successful career breeding, training, and racing Quarter horses. His winnings
include the Oklahoma Futurity twice; the Firebrand Futurity, in Texas; the Blue
Ribbons Futurity. He was also named Breeder of the Year by the Oklahoma Quarter
Horse Association.

Tommy’s character and values became a foundation for not
only his success, but an ongoing education for those under his influence. His
promise was in his handshake; his truth was in his word; and his love was
demonstrated by his actions, not just verbalized from his heart. His integrity
was known by all and his unconditional commitment to his family could never be
challenged.

However, a most grateful and heart-felt appreciation goes to
the team at Caring Connections, including Dana Roulston, Jennifer Marchbanks,
Jennie Le, Micha Erwin, and Vicki Newman. Their professional, tender care,
patience, and gentle guidance will never be forgotten.

Family and friends will dearly miss Tommy. It should be
known, that he attacked every opportunity to battle his cancer with passion.
Once the cancer had won, it should also be known that Tommy’s personal,
spiritual relationship with the Lord provided a peaceful and graceful acceptance
of his destiny.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Chambers

James Chase

James "Jim" Thomas Chase, age 88, died Thursday,
April 16, 2009, in Norman.

He was born Oct. 2, 1920, to Virgil Randolph Chase and Hattie
Blackburn Chase, in Seminole.

He married Betty Bumgarner Oct. 6, 1945, in Seminole. His
grandfather was Robert H. Chase was a pioneer and businessman of Seminole. He
graduated from Seminole High School in 1939 and attended Oklahoma City
University.

He worked at the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft, Sinclair Oil
Company and Imperial Irrigation District in Brawley, Calif.

He was a member of the Norman Lions Club and McFarlin
Memorial United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his daughters, Ricky Chase Dell, of Kokomo,
Ind., and Toni Jean Carter, of Norman; sisters, Norma Jordan, of El Paso, Texas
and Lee Lovelace, of Norman; and two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Bumgarner
Chase; brother Richard Chase, of Konawa; and his parents.

Memorial donations may be made to the Norman Regional
Hospital Foundation, Box 1665, Norman, 73070 or online at www.normanregional.com

Chase

Richard

Chase

Richard "Dick" Tolbert Chase, age 83, of Konawa,
died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Seminole, to Virgil Randolph
Chase and Mattie Ethel (Blackburn) Chase.

He married Barbara Berry at the First United Methodist
Church, in Seminole Nov. 9, 1951. He was a prison farm supervisor, and he was
also an agriculture teacher and a wrestling coach. He was a Mason, a member of
the Quarter Horse Association, and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Chase, of the home;
brother, Jim Chase, of Norman; and sister, Norma Jean.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Mattie
Chase.

Memorial services are to be announced at a later date.
Flowers may be delivered to Swearingen Funeral Home, 217 N. Broadway, Konawa.

Chase

Dayne

Chastain

Dayne L. Chastain, 79 year-old, lifelong Seminole County
resident passed from this life Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home. He was born
June 5, 1929 in Seminole County to parents Sebastian Lamar Chastain and Leslie
O. (Holland) Chastain.

Mr. Chastain has lived in Seminole County all of his life
except for 10 months that he lived in San Jose, California.

On June 19, 1947 Chastain entered into active service with
the United States Navy where he served on the USS H.A. Bass. During his service
he was awarded the World War II Victory Metal.

He later married Esther Joy Remer on August 6, 1955 in
Seminole, Oklahoma. Chastain was a self-employed building contractor, he built
and operated his own precious metals refinery, Chastain and Associates, and he
also served as a consultant for oil companies. He wrote a book about his
adventures as a treasure hunter titled "Follow The Signs" which was
published by Tiwinkie Publishing Company.

Chastain was a member of Highway Baptist Church where he led
Bible Study for the Men’s Class. Although Dayne loved his God, Church and
family he was ready for his Heavenly Home, where there would be no more pain.

Mr. Chastain leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 53
years, just three months shy of their 54th Wedding Anniversary, Esther Joy
Chastain of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delight and Rick Sebourn of
Seminole, Oklahoma and Gay and Mark Geer of Lawton, Oklahoma; five
grandchildren, Chris Geer and his wife Laura, Kirk Geer and his wife Katrina,
Nick Sebourn, Brandi and her husband Josh Liles, Dayna and her fiancé Matt
Reust; two nephews, J.C. Chastain, and Kelly Chastain and his wife Lynn; and a
host of other dear family and friends.

Mr. Chastain is preceded in death by his parents; two
brothers, Jett Chastain and Justin Chastain; and by two sisters, Velda Sweet and
Atha Thompson.

A Celebration of Mr. Chastain’s life is scheduled for 2
p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Highway Baptist Church located 9 miles north of
Seminole on Hwy 99.

Pastor Carl Whitfield will officiate the service.

The family has designated Faith Hospice as appropriate for
memorial donations. Donations can be sent to Faith Hospice in Memory of Dayne
Chastain, 2407 West Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.

Longtime Seminole resident Joseph Michael "Joka"
Chupco passed away on March 10, 2009 in Seminole, at the age of 36.

He was born on March 12, 1972, in Wewoka, to Wanda Chupco
Fox.

He was a member of the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church and a
member of the Seminole Nation Tribe.

He is survived by his mother, Wanda Chupco Fox, of Oklahoma
City; grandmother, Juanita Chupco, of Seminole; three brothers, Kevin Fox, of
Seminole, Scott Fox, of McAlester, and Tommy Chupco, of Shawnee; five nieces,
Krysten, Leslyn, Hannah, Jenna and Chyna; and four nephews, Patrick, Cooper,
Anthony and Colton. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and other
family and friends.

Juanita (Buck) Chupco, 80 year-old, lifelong Seminole
resident died Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home in Seminole. She was born Oct. 4,
1928 in Wewoka, to Marchee Buck and Lucy (Coker) Buck. Rev. C.W. Kinney baptized
her on Sept. 12, 1941.

She married Louis Chupco on May 1, 1993 at the Wewoka Indian
Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2001.

Chupco was a homemaker and a member of the Little Quarsarty
Baptist Church, in Cromwell.

She is survived by her sons, Joseph, David, Ricky and Terry
Chupco all of Seminole, and Tommy Chupco of Oklahoma City; daughters, Shirley
Proctor, of Bartlesville, June Billie, of Seminole, Dorothy Chupco, of Tecumseh,
Wanda Fox, of Oklahoma City, and DeAnn Pierce of Moore; sisters, Martha
Fairbanks, of Earlsboro, Ruby Coffman, of Tecumseh, and Sylvia Taylor of Wewoka,
Oklahoma; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren;
and a host of other dear family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis
Chupco; two brothers, Jimmie Lena, Sr. and David Buck; three sisters, Wanda
Buck, Betty Lena and Edna Miller; and by one grandson, Joe Chupco.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 5,
2009 at Little Quarsarty Church in Cromwell. Interment will follow at the Church
Cemetery. Fred Lindsey and Eddie Joe Lindsey will officiate the service.

A wake service will be held Wednesday evening, June 3, 2009
at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel at 6:30 p.m.; the body will be taken to the
Church Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. and a wake service will be held at
7:00 p.m. at Little Quarsarty Baptist Church in Cromwell.

Legus Clark, 71 year-old lifelong Seminole resident passed
from this life Saturday, January 4, 2009 in Ada, Oklahoma. He was born January
28, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Wesley Clark and Lucy (Tiger) Clark.

Legus attended Carr City School and Pleasant Grove High
School, in Seminole County before he entered the United States Navy on the
battle ship the U.S.S. Noble from 1959 through 1963.

Legus pursued an education and vocation in printing at the
Haskell Institute for two years. After graduation he worked as a printer for 20
years in various States including Colorado, California, Texas and Oklahoma.

He went on to work for the Seminole Nation in many different
capacities, he retired from the Seminole Nation where her received the CHR of
the year and CHR of the year at the State Conference twice, he the worked for
the Seminole Nation Dialysis Center as well as the Elder Program at the Seminole
Nation. Legus was currently working for the Seminole County Court House.

Legus was a member of the Tallahassee Presbyterian Church
where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for 15 years. Legus was also a
deacon and a Bi-Lingual member.

Legus was also a representative for the Eufaula Band and
served as Secretary for many years.

Attending sporting events to support the young people he knew
was one of Legus’ favorite past times. He also enjoyed working in the yard and
keeping busy.

Although Legus never married, he touched many lives and loved
his family dearly. His survivors include three loving sisters, Rosetta Pebworth,
of Seminole, Agnes Nero, of Seminole, and Ina Mae Queton, of Crowley, Texas.
Legus also helped his sister Rosetta raise her children, Shane Pebworth, of
Seminole, Wayne Pebworth, of Seminole, and Nicole "Nikki" Pebworth
Chamberlain, of Vinita. Each of the nieces and nephews he helped raised also had
children, their names are, Wesley, Justin, Thunder and Ky Pebworth, and Nash and
Kamry Chamberlain.

Legus is also survived by a host of other nieces, nephews and
other dear family and friends.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8,
2009, at the First United Methodist Church (located at 910 W. Wrangler Blvd.),
in Seminole. Dr. Gene Wilson and Rev. Rick Harjo will officiate the service.
Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, in Seminole with Military
Honors being provided by the Seminole Nation Honor Guard.

A wake service will be held Wednesday Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. at the
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Clark

Ellen Cleaver

Ellen Mildred Cleaver passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009
at the age of 81, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital, in Oklahoma City.

Services will be Saturday March 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church, in Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home.

Ellen was the daughter of Frederick Franklin and Tillie Marie
(Anderson) Young. She married J.B. "Jake" Cleaver December 22, 1950,
in Ponca City, Okla. Ellen graduated from Central State College in Edmond, Okla.
Ellen retired from Ardmore High School where she was a school teacher for many
years.

Jake and Ellen have a son Dr. James Frederick and Wife Joanie
Cleaver, of Oklahoma City and daughter Kay Lynn and Husband Greg Arbuckle, of
Wewoka. She has three grandsons; James and wife Jennifer Cleaver, Jeff Cleaver
and John Cleaver and three granddaughters; Janey Ellen Cleaver, Kaycie Arbuckle-Baxley
and SSgt. Jonathon Baxley, and Amanda Arbuckle-Cellars and Terry Cellars, as
well as two great-grandchildren.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents along with
brothers Tracy and Frank Young and a sister Marie Young-Shriver.

She is survived by her husband of the home, along with a
brother Calvin Young, of Ponca City, Okla. and sister Bonnie Young-Fowler, of
Lakeland, Fla.

Ellen enjoyed many years of singing in church choirs. She
also enjoyed fishing and spending time with her beloved family.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association and the American Alzheimer's Association in the name
of Ellen and her family.

Cleaver

David Cleveland

Former Seminole resident David Eugene Cleveland died Sunday,
Oct. 25, 2009, at his home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Nov. 30, 1952, to
Claude and Eyalene (Ferguson) Cleveland, in Wewoka.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Gini Cleveland, of
Fayetteville, Ark.; children, Charlotte and Brook Rust, of Berryville, Ark.,
Shawna and Amber Guthrie, of Bentonville, Ark., David Shawn Cleveland, of Clyde,
Texas, and Morgan and Michael Straley, of Eureka Springs, Ark.; 15
grandchildren; sisters, Claudine Bellows, Teresa Cleveland, and Debbie Lupton,
all of Moore, and Judy Hester, of Seminole.

Nadine married Donald Abraham Cline on June 12, 1960, in San
Antonio, Texas. He preceded her in death, on April 1, 2003.

Nadine worked for the State of Oklahoma at "Girl’s
Town" in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Currently known as Central Oklahoma Juvenile
Treatment Center or "COJAC". She retired from the State after many
years of dedicated service.

She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons and
daughter-in-laws, Ronald L. Lynton and his wife Loretta, of Alvin, Texas,
Chester A. "Tony" Lynton and his wife Pricilla, of Clovis, N.M., and
Mike Barrett and his wife Sherry, of Seminole; one brother and sister-in-law,
Roy Leonard Bell and his wife Rosa, of Panama City, Panama; one brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Jackie Cline and his wife Elaine, of Seminole; five
grandchildren, Lester Lynton, Eddy Lynton, Kerry Barrett Peters, Heidi Lynton
Aldridge and Kester Lynton; seven great grandchildren, Ashley, Cady, Jamitrice,
Caleb, Whitney, Aundrea and Hannah.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan.
7, 2009 at Immanuel Fellowship Church, on Hwy 3 North of Seminole. Pastor Tim
Tate will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery North
of Seminole on Hwy 377.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
of Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Cline

Lucille Cloud

Lucille Bates Cloud, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in
Norman. She was born Aug. 14, 1920, in Konawa, to Lillie Nona (Simpson) and
Benjamin Harrison Bates. She graduated from Konawa High School in 1937 and from
East Central University, in Ada, in 1941.

Upon graduation, she taught the business courses at Konawa
High School. On July 14, 1945, she married Capt. Carl Everett Cloud and began
her life as a military wife. She and her husband lived and raised a family in
many states and overseas.

In order to keep up with her husband’s bountiful garden and
fruit trees, she started canning, winning many ribbons for her labor.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Carl; and
daughters, Carla Ellis and Teresa Cloud.

Preceding her in death are her son, Michael Dennis Cloud; her
parents; sisters, Jewel Frances Archer and Dorotha Mae Coyle; and brothers,
Gilbert Bates and Ray William Bates.

Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home,
of Norman.

Cloud

Sam Cluck

Sam Allen Cluck was born February 21, 1918, to Samuel L. and
Lilly Mae (Newberry) Cluck. He went home to meet his Savior on June 3, 2009.

Sam is survived by his wife, of 71 years, Nadean L. (Crow)
Cluck of the home; one brother, J. L. Cluck, of Antioch, Calif.; three children,
Gary Cluck and wife Barbara, of Montgomery, Texas, Ron Allen Cluck, of Wewoka,
and Larry Cluck and wife Sonja, of McAlester; ten grandchildren; eleven great
grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Preceding Sam in death were both of his parents; two sisters,
Annie Cluck and Viola Griswold; and three brothers, Roy Cluck, Jesse Cluck, and
Cecil Cluck.

Sam was a long time resident of Wewoka, where he graduated
from high school, met an married the love of his life, Nadean, and raised his
family.

Cluck served in the 45th Infantry Division as
First Sergeant, Chief Warrant Officer, retiring as State Command Sergeant Major.
Sam proudly served his country for 38 years in the military, dating back to
1935. During this time, Sam served in Word War II and in Korea. CSM Cluck was
inducted into the Military Hall of Fame, in 2004, which is the highest honor an
Oklahoma soldier can receive. He also was the recipient of many other awards,
medals, honors and recognitions, too numerous to mention and was extremely proud
of each one.

Few men have touched and shaped as many lives as Sam Cluck.
Major General Bob Morgan once said, "If the only way to get a man to excel
was for someone to chew him out, Cluck was the one who could do it. And if
someone needed his morale build up to get him to excel, Sam was the one for the
job." In a memento, Sam left behind, he wrote, "Just knowing that I
was a part of so many peoples lives in my time here and having an opportunity to
make a difference in their lives, is really a blessing."

Not only was he an exemplary military leader, he was an
outstanding individual as a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and
Christian man. He loved his God. He loved his family. He loved his troops. They
loved him. Our hero will be missed by all.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 6, at New Life
Church, 121 W. 12th, in Wewoka, at 2 p.m., pastor Tommy Azlin is
officiating.

Funeral services for Patsy Annebelle Cochran are scheduled
for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.

Pastor Brian Shirley is set to officiate. Interment will
follow at Little Cemetery north of Seminole.

Cochran was born Oct. 18, 2008, in Shawnee, to Natika Ann
Miles, and died Feb. 20, 2009, at the age of four months and two days.

She is survived by her mother Natika Ann Miles of Bowlegs;
her grandparents Brian and Shauna Cochran and Kay Hasbell of Seminole; great-grandpartents
Dave and Carolyn Cathey of Bowlegs, Pam and Dale Turley of Snowflake, Ariz., and
great-grandfather Louie Richards of Seminole.

Henry Coker, Sr., age 71, died Sunday Feb. 1, 2009 at home
surrounded by his family. He was born March 26, 1937 in Wewoka, to Tom and Helen
(Larney) Coker. After serving his country in the Air Force, he worked as a truck
driver.

A wake service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at
Shurden Funeral Home, in Henryetta. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Wednesday February 4, 2009 at Shurden Funeral Home. Reverend Houston Tiger will
be officiating. Burial will follow at Thomas Family Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 21, 1924, in Seminole, to John Wolf and
Lizzie (Johnson) Kernel.

She graduated from Prairie View High School on May 21, 1943.

She was a homemaker and active in her church, the Wewoka
Indian "Hill Top" Presbyterian, serving in several departments.

She married Robert Colbert, Sr. in the Colbert home.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers,
Eugene, Simeon and Julius Kernell; and sisters Leister Fife, Lula Jones, Bessie
Walker.

She is survived by her sons, Don Colbert, of El Reno, Robert
Colbert, Jr., of Wewoka; daughter, Candy Palmore of Buna, Texas; brother, Bob
Kernell, of Bowlegs; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

Tuesday Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. she will be taken to her home for a
wake service at 6p.m.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10
a.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ed Jimboy officiating.
Internment will follow at the Kernell Family Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Colbert

James

Coleman

James Ricky Coleman, of Seminole, died Saturday, Jan. 10, at
Integris Baptist Hospital, in Oklahoma City.

He was born May 30, 1959, in Reedley, Calif., to James
Clifton and Peggy Sue Coleman.

He married Donna Sue on July 2, 1977. They were married for
over 20 years. Coleman was a lifelong driller and oilfield worker.

Surviving him are his children, Nora Stanfill and her husband
Joe, James Coleman and his wife Meagan, Jessica Judeh and her husband Amjad, all
of Seminole, and Courtney Coleman and her husband Raul, of Calif.; father and
step-mother, James and Elizabeth Coleman; and 12 grandchildren.

Preceding him in death is his mother, Peggy Sue Coleman.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17, at 12
p.m., at True Way of Life Church, off of Hwy. 9. Noel Sneed will officiate the
service.

Coleman

Zenobia

Cone

Zenobia Elder Cone died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. She was born
January 26, 1914, to Edna ViVera and Walter Lee Elder. She attended Konawa
schools graduating from Konawa High School as valedictorian in 1931. She
attended Santa Ana Junior College, in Santa Ana, Calif., graduating in 1933. She
returned to Ada, where she attended East Central State Teachers College in 1933
and 1934. For a time she was employed as a secretary by the Soil Conservation
Service in Konawa and Oklahoma City.

In 1941 she married Vernon L. Cone. They made their home in
Long Beach, Calif.

During the war years she was employed by Western Pipe and
Steel Shipbuilding as secretary to the Director of Selective Service. This
company built the Liberty ships during the war. Following her husband's death
she moved to Oklahoma City where she was employed by the Indian Health Service
Regional office in financial management cost accounting until her retirement in
1978.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She was
a long time member of SL Lukc's United Methodist Church and a charter member of
Epworth Villa Retirement Facility where she resided until her death.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept.
9, 2009 at Hahn-Cook/Street and Draper Chapel, 6600 Broadway Extension, Oklahoma
City. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. at the Konawa Cemetery.

Cone

Cambera

Conley

Cambera Juanita Michelle Hanks Conley, age 33, died Monday
May 18, 2009, in Shawnee. She was born July 1, 1975 in Oklahoma City, to Winston
Hanks and Linda Nowlin Hanks. She was a graduate of Sasakwa High School and
later attended Wes Watkins Technology Center, in Wetumka, where she earned her
Licensed Practical Nurse lisense. A former resident of Holdenville, Cambera
moved to Shawnee in 2006.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., on Friday, May 22,
2009 at Hudson-Phillips Chapel, 301 East Main, Holdenville. Lonnie Crouch will
officiate. Internment will be at Blue Ridge Cemetery near Calvin under the
direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Lee (Sparkman) Conley, 94 year-old, Seminole resident passed
from this life on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at her home in Seminole. She was born
Oct. 1, 1914, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, to parents Thomas Lee Sparkman and Betty
Pearl (Brookshere) Sparkman.

Lee graduated from New Lima High School in 1933 and remained
an active member of the New Lima Alumni Association throughout her life.

Lee worked for the Department of Defense in Washington D.C.
where she held many different positions, including Directorate of Programs. She
retired from the Pentagon with 29 years of service in 1974.

She married Kenneth Conley on May 3, 1979 in North Platte,
Nebraska. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1987.

Following her retirement and the death of her husband she
returned to Seminole to be near her family. She loved to work in the yard and
enjoyed her beautiful flowers. Lee was of the Baptist faith.

She leaves to cherish her memory her nieces and nephews; Jim
and Rhonda Collier, David and Patty Austin, Tom and Charlotte Austin, Bob and
Jeannie Austin, Steve Sparkman, Susan Alcorn Cossey, Gerald Wayne Alcorn, Betty
and Kenny Lambrecht, Dal White, C. Kelley and Richard Black, Sharon Kelley and
David Lankert, P.K. Martino, Tommy Gene and Tammy Austin, Mike and Lou Kelley;
and many other great and great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of other
family and dear friends including a special friend Virgil Lamastus.

Mrs. Conley is preceded in death by her parents Betty and Lee
Sparkman; two brothers, Melvin and Bill Sparkman; five sisters, Grace Alcorn,
Marie Austin, Flo Collier, Eileen Kelley, Thelma White; and by two beloved
husbands, Jack Byrd and Kenneth Conley.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug.
22, 2009 at the Community of Christ Church in Seminole. Freeman Whitlock and
Carl Edgerton will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Resthaven
Memorial Park in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

She was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Pauls Valley, to Curtis Edward
and Nellie Etta (Ward) Loyd.

She married Carl Coombs May 25, 1971, in Sapulpa. She worked
at the convention desk at the Stardust, MGM and the Aladdin Hotel, in Las Vegas.
She also worked a few years at the Seminole telephone office.

She graduated from Seminole High School, she was an avid
golfer, a teamsters member, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, in Seminole.

She is survived by her husband Carl Coombs, of the home; two
sons and a daughter-in-law, Joe Edward "Ed" Parsons, of Richland,
Wash. and Bruce and Debbie Thompson, of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter and
son-in-law, Linda Ann Buck and husband Wayne, of Highland Ranch, Colo.; one
sister and brother-in-law, Cottie and Emery McGruder, of Seminole; niece, Sandy
"Tottie" Harber, of Seminole; and sister-in-law, Glenna Loyd Peek, of
Englewood, Colo. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great
grandchildren and a host of other nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Nellie
Loyd; two husbands; one brother, C.E. Loyd; and one sister, Edita Shaw.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan.
31, 2009, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Seminole, with
son Bruce Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Coombs

Vama Coon

Vama "Bundy" Coon, 65 year-old lifelong Seminole
County resident passed from this life Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Unity North
Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born April 10, 1943 in Hughes County,
Oklahoma to parents Bennie Coon and Ella (Att) Coon.

Better known as "Bundy", he was a longtime faithful
member and usher at Spring Baptist Church, near Sasakwa.

He was baptized by Pastor George Jesse on June 9, 1963. Bundy
was faithful in church activities and made a point to sweep the walkways on
Sunday mornings. Though limited by physical problems, he made a point to rake up
the magnolia leaves and cones and considered that to be his job.

It gave him great joy when he was asked to ring the church
bell or to take up the offering. He was always willing to do things the church
asked him to do and it was with a great joy in his life to be at Church.

Another one of Bundy’s joys was watching his nieces and
nephews play high school sports. He would often arrive at the ball games an hour
or two early so he would not miss anything.

Survivors include seven brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnny
Coon, of Seminole, Thomas and Trisha Coon, of Konawa, Joe and Mary Coon, of
Konawa, Wallace Coon, of Konawa, Edmond and Barbara Coon, of Rochester Hills,
Mich., Lee and Cindy McNeal, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Sarney and Janet Coon, of
Riverside, Calif.; two sisters, Pauline Carpitcher and Abilene Fletcher, both of
Oklahoma City; Bundy is also survived by a host of other family and dear
friends.

Bundy was preceded in death by his parents and by two
brothers Billy and Benjamin Coon.

A wake service was scheduled for 8 p.m., Monday March 16,
2009 at Spring Baptist Church, in Sasakwa, with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 17,
2009 at Spring Baptist Church, in Sasakwa. Roger Streetman and Rev. Billy Joe
Harjo will officiate. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery.

Mr. Cornelison was born April 27, 1927, in Panhandle, Texas,
to Hugh and Mae (Tunin) Cornelison. After his birth the family moved to
California and at the age of 6, the family moved to Seminole.

Claude attended Seminole schools and graduated in 1946 from
Seminole High School and attended one year at the University of Oklahoma.

Claude was co-owner of Cornelison Engine for many years until
it closed in 1988. The oilfield maintenance company had been in business since
the early 1930's. He was very active at his church and was the chairman of the
building committee and trustees during the time of the building of the new First
United Methodist Church.

Claude married Lola (Nease) Bronnenberg on March 17, 1984, at
the First United Methodist Church, in Bowlegs, after the death of his first wife
Pat.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lola Cornelison, of the
home. He is also survived by children, Mike and Deborah Cornelison, of Ada, Mark
Cornelison, of Checotah, Stephen and Elaine Bronnenberg, of Ada, Nancy and Larry
Johnson, of Seminole, and Sharon and John Gamble, of Seminole; grandchildren;
Eric Cornelison, of Tulsa, Jacob Seber, of W. Va., Michelle Cornelison, of
Connecticut, J.D. and Andrea Johnson, of Seminole, Shelley and Eric Daniel, of
Seminole, Josh Bronnenberg, Jackie and Robbie Lee and Jessica and Kevin
Martinez, all of Ada, Emily and Aaron Bledsoe and Sara Langford, of Oklahoma
City, and Jana Bronneberg, of Norman; thirteen great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pat Cornelison;
his parents; two brothers, Harvey and Red Cornelison; sister, Jean Parsons; and
his daughter Susan Cornelison King.

Memorial Services are planned for Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at 2
p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, in Seminole with Rev. Gary Wilburn
and David Karges officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist
Church building fund, 910 West Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.

Cornelison

Ann Cotton

Former Wewoka resident Ann Rose Cotton, died Monday,
August 10, 2009 at the Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Ill., at the age of
77 years.

She was born on May 22, 1932 in Oklahoma City the daughter of
O. B. and Edna (Melton) Cotton.

She is survived by a son: Beau Cotton of Carlyle; and two
grandsons.

Cotton graduate from Wewoka High School in 1951, then
attended and graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant.

During the 1960s, Cotton taught for Wewoka Public Schools.

While there she organized her singing groups, The Rythmettes
and The Corelaires.

Cotton retired from the Carlyle Unit 1 School system in 1994
after 30 years of service.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Carlyle where she served as the Music Director for many years, a member of the
Illinois Retired Teachers Association and had served on the Carlyle Cemetery
Board.

She helped organize and served as the director of the 1st
Christmas Cantada in Carlyle.

During her teaching career with the Carlyle School system she
organized many singing groups, including the Cotton Pickers.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday,
August 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle with
Rev. Keith Michaels officiating.

In keeping with Ann’s wishes, private family committal
services were held Wednesday at the Carlyle Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family at the First United
Methodist Church in Carlyle on Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 9 to 11 a.m..

Memorial are suggested Heartland Hospice or to the First
United Methodist Church and those will be received at the Frerker Funeral Home
in Carlyle which is serving the family.

She was born Nov. 27, 1918 in Locust Grove, to Lon Lee Berry
and Ida Bell (Benton) Berry. She helped manage the family vegetable farm west of
Okemah for over 55 years. After her husband Bob’s death in 199,1 and at the
age of 74, she worked with the Okfuskee County Health Department through the
Experience Works Program (formerly Green Thumb). She worked with this program
for over 10 years before leaving due to her health. She and H.V. Bob Cox were
married Aug. 28, 1937.

She is survived by her son, Robert Cox, of Cromwell;
daughters, Ann Hawkins, of Henryetta, Kay Webb, of Okemah, Sue Beets, of Okemah,
Joanie Leonard, of Eagletown; and Cecelia Taylor, of Mason; brother, Doyle E.
Berry, of Moore; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept.
30, at the Castle Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Schoolton
Cemetery, in Seminole County.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers
Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Rev. Mike Lewis and assisted by Rev.
Donald Walker.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Wilma Cox

Wilma Garnett Cox, 91, longtime Seminole resident went to be
with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2009. Wilma was born at home in the Little,
Oklahoma community on October 18, 1917 to pioneer Parents Lawrence B. and Edna
(Oliver) Aylor.

She graduated from Prairie Valley High School in Seminole
County, in 1935. She graduated from Shawnee Business School and worked for the
Pottawatomie County Election Board and several attorneys as a stenographer.

Wilma was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in
Seminole, Oklahoma. She was a fabulous cook and entertainer. She loved to cook
for large family gatherings and her church family. She was an excellent pie
baker.

Wilma was a member of the Shawnee Wunagiza Chapter of the
D.A.R. She also loved her hobby of flower growing. Wilma was a member of the
National Judges Council and the Redbud Unit of the Shawnee Garden Council. She
loved iris judging and growing along with fancy day lilies and a variety of
flowers. She loved nature in general. Wilma enjoyed scattering wild flower seeds
along the highways and roadways around Seminole.

Wilma married J.W. "Jim" Cox on December 24, 1938
in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mr. Cox preceded her in death on March 24. 1990. She was
also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Susan L. Wilcox on March 27,
1982, one brother Charles L. Aylor and one sister Doris M. Elick.

Wilma is survived by brother and sister-in-law John and
Beverly Aylor, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Herman
Guin, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law June and Bill Hart of Ada,
Oklahoma.

She is survived by her children; daughter and son-in-law,
Diana and Mike Knowles, of Seminole, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law, Frances
and D.E. "Skip" Dolan, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; son and daughter-in-law,
James David and Johnna Kay Cox, of Seminole, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and two
step grandchildren, Tim, Randy and Cindy Wilcox, Jeff, Bill and Greg Knowles,
and Mike and Duane Dolan; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great
grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at
the Church of Christ, in Seminole, on Highway 377 North, with Chris Stinnett
officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole,
Oklahoma. Casket bearers will be her grandsons.

The family would like to thank Dr. Stephen Feuerborn, the
staff at Seminole Integris Medical Center, Heartland Hospice and Rose Manor
Nursing Home for their care.

The family also wishes to celebrate her life, please plant a
tree in her memory.

Messages of Condolences may be made on line at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Coy was born Oct. 9, 1923 in Keota, to Walter O. and Myrtle
(Bowers) Loudermilk. She spent most of her life in Keota eventually moving to
Shawnee, and in 1986 she moved to Seminole. She was a homemaker and a member of
the Church of Christ of Seminole.

In 1954 she married Holbart Coy, in Keota.

She is survived by her son, Kenny Ray Coy, of Galien, Mich.;
daughter Myrtle Wylie, of Seminole; sister, Opal Delsigne, of Hazel Park, Mich.;
8 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son,
Holbert "Clint" Coy; brothers, Ethro, Lynn, and Bob Loudermilk; and
sister, Helen Chele.

Memorial Services for are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
May 16, 2009 at the Church of Christ at Little, with Rusty Dawson officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She was born June 9, 1926, in Wetumka to Roy Jewel and Marry
Maude Jones Kirkpatric. She was a graduate of Holdenville High School where she
earned the distinction of being Holdenville’s first girl baton twirler and was
chosen Homecoming Queen, in 1943.

On Jan. 4, 1948, she married Frank Crane, in Holdenville, and
the couple made their home there. She retired as District Court Reporter and
sang in the Holdenville Girls Quartet. She was a member of the Friday Night
Bridge Club and was active for years at swimming and dancing. She served as Den
Mother to the Boy Scouts and was a Homeroom Mother and s member of the PTA.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother,
Colonel Roy Allen.

She is survived by her husband, Frank, of the home; and
children, Roy Frank Crane, of Seminole and Karen Ruth Crane, of Norman.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept.
22, 2009, at Hudson-Phillips Chapel with Reverend Tom Frase officiating. She
will be laid to rest at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Crane

Coley Cravens

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Coley Evelean (Grant)
Cravens, are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2009, at the
Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka.

Lee Wayne Fowler will officiate.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole,
under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Cravens died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Wewoka Nursing
Center at the age of 91.

She was born on April 21, 1918 to Jefferson Lee Grant and
Rosie (Schribner) Grant in Monette, Ark.

She married Robert Edward "Finis" Cravens on June
18, 1935 in Calvin.

He preceded her in death on July 2, 2003. Also preceding her
in death are her parents, three sisters, and four brothers.

Cravens worked at Big Yank in Wewoka as an inspector for a
number of years.

During her spare time, she loved to quilt, garden, and spend
time with her family and friends. She was of Baptist faith.

Cravens is survived by two daughters, Betty Lou Moreland and
Evelyn Meeks, both of Wewoka; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great grandchildren.

Donnie grew up in Seminole where he attended and graduated
from Seminole High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served his tour of duty
in Germany; he was honorably discharged as a Private First Class. Donnie lived
and worked in Texas after his service time and moved back to Seminole in 1990.
Donnie loved the outdoors; he especially loved fishing and hunting, and his
special dog. He was very fond of his grandchildren and loved them very much.

Donnie was an oilfield executive with Drilco of Midland,
Texas from 1962 to 1984 and for Tom Brown Oil Co. in Midland, Texas from 1984 to
1990.

He married Gloria Henry in Van Buren, Arkansas, on November
12, 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Henry Crawford, of the
home; three daughters, Lisa and David Davey, of San Diego, California, Erika
Crawford of New York City, New York, and Lori Zinnicker, of Austin, Texas; his
stepchildren, Chris and Dana Wood, of Claremore, Oklahoma and Jennifer and
Travis Caresia, of Choctaw, Oklahoma; two brothers, Ronnie Crawford and his wife
Roxie, of Wichita, Kansas, and Dale Crawford and his wife Jo, of Grand Prairie,
Texas; four sisters, Ramona Kring and Husband Terry, of Norman, Oklahoma, Gail
Bonebrake and husband Steve, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Wanda Schreiner, of
Norman, Oklahoma, and Joyce Castor of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren,
Marshall Beddoe, of San Francisco, California, Mitchell Beddoe, of San Diego,
California, and Madeline Beddoe, of Santa Barbara, California, Tobin Zinnicker,
of Austin, Texas, Alex and Olivia Wood, of Claremore, Raymond Lormer, of
Claremore, Oklahoma, and Abbie Caresia, of Choctaw, Oklahoma.

Three brothers George, G.R. and James Crawford and a sister
Leona Crawford Scott, preceded him in death.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009
at the First Baptist Church, in Seminole with Dr. Tommy Clark officiating.
Military honors will follow with burial at Little Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 19, 1934, in Arosa, Calif., to Carl James
Coons and Lela (Hoover) Coons. She married Floyd L. Crisenberry on Aug. 26,
1950, in Reno, Nev. and the couple lived for a number of years in Allen. She was
a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Floyd Crisenberry, of Seminole,
and Jim Crisenberry, of Allen; brother, Billy Coons, of Caldwell, Idaho; seven
grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two
brothers; and one sister.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec.
5, 2009, at Allen Cemetery, in Allen, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips
Funeral Home of Holdenville.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Betty Crowe

Betty L. Crowe, age 59, of Cherokee, Kan., died at 6:15 a.m.
on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the St. John’s Regional Medical Center in
Joplin, Mo., following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 25, 1950 in Bakersfield, Calif., to Claude
Long and Beulah (Hall) Long. She lived in Cherokee, Kan. for the last five
years, moving from Columbus. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Scammon, Kan.

She married Donald Crowe in Dec. of 1995, in Columbus.

She is survived by her sons, William Smith, of New Lima and
Robert Smith, of Seminole; brother, James Long, of Wolf; sisters, Peggy Russell,
of Holdenville, Janey Johnson, of Marshfield, Wis., Debbie Bennett, Nora Hoover,
Mary Long, all of Cherokee, Kan., Nancy Plumley, of Shawnee, Sheila Whittenburg,
and Kathy Frasher, both of Cherokee, Kan; ten grandchildren; and one great
granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her father; husband, Donald
Crowe; and sister, Alice Goodnight.

A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April
25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church, in Scammon, Kan.

Services were under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary
and Chapel, in Joplin, Mo.

She was born June 27, 1922 in Downey Mills, Texas to Charles
Esrum Browning and Maudey Frankie Boyd Browning.

She married Benjamin Cummings Jan. 8, 1944 in Wewoka. To this
union two children were born.

Cummings worked at Big Yank Clothing Factory for a number of
years as a seamstress. Prior to that, she went to Nursing School.

Surviving her are her daughter, Myrtle Green, of Holdenville;
son, James Cummings, of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Ben, and
sister Ginger Omie Mandrell.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservices.com.

Cummings

Pearl Curry

Pearl Mattenlee Curry, age 95, longtime Seminole resident
went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 in Oklahoma City. Pearl
was born Dec. 14, 1913 in Keifer, to Ed and Bertie(McCullen) Hardin.

Mrs. Curry owned Curry-Hardin Furniture and Gifts in Seminole
for many years and retired in May of 1985.

Mrs. Curry was very active in the First United Methodist
Church where she was a longtime member. She was a member of the Wedding Ring
Class and UMW, a Campfire Leader, Sunday School Teacher and a member of the
Eastern Star.

Mrs. Curry married Tony E. Curry, Sept. 10, 1931 in Marietta.
Tony preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1980.

Mrs. Curry is survived by four daughters: Norma June Nease,
of Oklahoma City, Billie Ann Minihan, of Shawnee, Mary Lee Crenshaw, of
Seminole, and Toni Lynn Lee, of Oklahoma City. She is also survived by one
sister, Verba Krasowski, of Shawnee. Mrs. Curry is survived by five
grandchildren: Thomas Michael Minihan, Amy Hill, R.B. Bruce, Stephanie Jackson,
Stacy Ezell and by 4 great grandchildren: Braden Starcher, Krissy Starcher, Erin
Hill and Benjamin Jackson.

Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her parents, her husband
Tony, by brothers Bert and Steve Hardin, sister Anna Mae Evans and by two
stepsons Donald and Bill Curry.

Funeral services for Mrs. Curry are scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Seminole with
Pastor Gary Wilburn officiating and assisted by Pastor Nicholas Jackson.
Internment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens of Seminole, Oklahoma.

Inez Ross Daniel, 84 year-old, Wetumka resident and former
Seminole resident passed from this life Friday, March 6, 2009 in Wetumka,
Oklahoma. She was born July 24, 1924 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to parents W.D.
Hulstine and Nellie (Bond) Hulstine.

Inez married her first husband James A. Ross in 1940 he
preceded her in death in 1968. She later married Jep Daniel in 1972 and he
preceded her in death in 1999.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and
William B. Grubbs, Jr., of Pascagoula, Miss.; two sisters, Ruby Jones, of
Richardson, Texas and Clarice Snell, of Wetumka, Oklahoma; four grandchildren,
Marlene Belton, Shonda McGuire, William "Sonny" Grubbs and Tamara
Ross; six great-grandchildren, Haley Belton, Kordel Ross McGuire, Ashleigh Ross,
Zack Hamilton, Laney Grubbs and Landry Grubbs; Inez is also survived by a host
of other family and friends.

Inez is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands; one
son, James "Smiley" Ross; three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March
11, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Rev. Carl
Whitfield will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Wetumka Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 16, 1923, in Hennessey, to Clarence and
Bernice (Fee) Daniels. He married Emma (De Buck) on Nov. 20, 1973. She preceded
him in death.

He moved to Seminole from San Francisco, Calif., where he was
a bus operator. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole, and
was also a member of the Primetimers at First Baptist Church. He served in the
United States army during WWII.

He is survived by his sisters; Opal Riggin, of Owasso, and
Zella Reagan, of Conroe, Texas; brother, Wayne Daniels, of Enid; step-daughter,
Shirley Green, of California.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Daniels

Beth Davis

Beth (Nutter) Davis, 63, longtime Seminole resident, left
this life to go home on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Beth
was born December 20, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Jess and Corene (Gibson)
Nutter.

Beth married Jeff Davis, of Little, on April 3, 1969, in
Little and they made their home in the Little community for the past 40 years.

Beth was a schoolteacher all of her working life. She touched
and helped many people while teaching English and French, at Shawnee High
School, Strothers High School, and Seminole High School. Beth was a former
member of the Seminole County Retired Teachers Association and the O.E.A. Beth
also loved to quilt and sew in her leisure time. She was a longtime member of
the Church of Christ, in Little, and she spent many hours helping keep records
for the Little Cemetery.

During her retirement Beth spent as much time as possible
keeping up with all her family and network of friends, always offering
encouragement and a little advice. She spent countless hours delving into the
past while possessing a great enjoyment for genealogy. She left a lasting legacy
for her family and extended family with all of her research.

Beth was well loved and will be greatly missed by many.

Beth is survived by her husband, Jeff Davis, of the home in
Little; two sons, Owen Davis and David, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Jesse and
Lesley Davis, of Pryor, Oklahoma; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Dale
Streater, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma and Kaye and Jimmie Allen, of Jones, Oklahoma;
brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Donna Nutter, of Seminole, Oklahoma; and a
host of nieces, nephews and special friends.

Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2009
at the Church of Christ, in Little, Oklahoma. Rusty Dawson will be officiating
the service. Men of the Church of Christ, in Little, will be casket bearers.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma. Messages of condolence may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Davis

Bob Davis

Bob F. Davis, 69, longtime Seminole businessman died
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home in Seminole after a seven month battle with
cancer. Bob was born August 15, 1939, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Robert F. and Iva
Inez (Campbell) Davis.

Bob grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and attended Shawnee
Schools. Bob graduated in 1958 from Shawnee High School and celebrated his 50th
class reunion this past fall, of 2008.

After high school he joined the U.S. Army where he served and
attained the rank of Specialist 4th class. Upon completion of his service to our
country Bob attended Southeastern State University, in Durant, Oklahoma where he
attended for three years, and was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.

Bob married Jary Carol Kinkade, on August 15, 1965 at the
Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The couple moved to Seminole in
1971.

Since moving to Seminole Bob began working in the family
business at L & L Jewelry and Music, in Seminole, where he was co-owner and
operator for many years. Bob has been very active in civic and community
affairs. Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole, and
participated in the Adult D Couples Sunday School Class.

He was active in Seminole High School Booster Club where he
served as President three times and active in the baseball and softball
associations, in Seminole. Bob was a member of the Seminole Masonic Lodge and
was a Shriner. Bob was a former administrator and member of Citizen Potawatomi
Tribe, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jary Davis, of the home, in
Seminole; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd Alan and Darana Davis; of Seminole;
and one daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Milon and Jerry O'Steen, of Shawnee,
Oklahoma; and four grandchildren, Kade Davis and Kash Davis, of Seminole, Shelby
O'Steen and Connley O'Steen, of Shawnee, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,
Kenneth Gene McGowan.

Services are planned for 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2009 at the
First Baptist Church, in Seminole, Oklahoma with burial at Resthaven Memorial
Park, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dr. Kelvin Moseley and Dr. Tommy Clark will
officiate.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Bob
to the First Baptist Church "Bridge Fund", 420 Reid Street, Seminole,
Oklahoma 74868.

Messages of condolences may be made online at:
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Davis

Leroy Davis

Leroy (Rusty) Gene Davis, age 68, of Seminole, died Friday,
Sept. 4, 2009, at Mercy Hospital, in Oklahoma City. He was a member of Rewalke
Band.

Davis was born Nov. 28, 1940, in Seminole, to Nessie Tiger
and Amos Davis. He attended Sequoyah Boarding School and graduated in 1960.

He was a member of the National Guard for three years and
discharge in 1963.

On Sept. 2, 1972 he married Dorothy Brown, in Seminole.

He was a member of Tallahassee Presbyterian Church, in
Seminole and worked for Higgins and Sons until he suffered a stroke, in 1993.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Davis, of the home;
daughter, Erica Madden, of Seminole; sons, Joel Davis, Siah Davis, Timothy
Davis, and Chris Daniels, all of the home; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Seenora
Tiger and Nancy Harjo, of Seminole, and Leafa Tiger, of Konawa.

Preceding him in death are his parents; daughter, Crystal
Davis; sisters, Flora Daniels, Clara Tiger and Waymena McGirt.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept.
10, 2009, at Tallahassee Presbyterian Church, in Seminole, with interment at
Tallahassee Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Edwin Jimboy officiating and
assisted by Pastor Robert Kernal.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Davis

Mark Davis

Longtime Seminole resident Mark Wayne Davis died Feb. 21,
2009 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 36.

He was born Sept. 14, 1972, in Sherman, Texas to Ralph and
Opal (Blevins) York.

He graduated from Varnum High School in 1991 and worked at
Wal-Mart as a stocker. He was an artist and painted and sketched.

He is survived by his mother and father, Ralph and Opal York,
of Seminole; life partner, Ron Vaughn, of the home; brothers, William Gentry, of
Brownwood, Texas, Phillip Gentry and George Gentry, of Tyler, Texas and Sam
Gentry, of Dallas, Texas, Michael York and Clarence York, both of Tahlequah,
John Padilla, of Shawnee and Thomas York, of Seminole; sisters, Judy Harrington,
of Maud, Sam Waltman, of Tahlequah, and Tina York of Houston, Texas.

A private family memorial service is scheduled.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Davis memory
to Swearingen Funeral Home, 100 W. Strothers, Seminole, 74868 to help with
funeral expenses and medical research.

Davis

Anna

Deatherage

Lifelong Seminole resident Anna Ruth Deatherage passed away
on Monday, March 23, 2009, in Seminole, at the age of 59.

She was born on August 2, 1949 in Seminole to Noel and Almira
(Moppin) Deatherage.

She was a member of the Temple of Praise Church, Seminole.
She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, and was a member of the Seminole
Nation Tribe.

She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with family and
friends. Her door was always open for friends and family that she cared for and
for those in need.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Amelia Deer

Lifelong Seminole resident Amelia Madeline Deer, age 72, died
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Integris Seminole Medical Center. She was born March
6, 1937, in Seminole, to Rev. Willie and Winey (Johnson) Haney.

She was a longtime director of the Seminole Nation Older
American Program and after retirement she was primarily a homemaker. She was a
graduate of Strother High School and was a member of the Hitichitee Methodist
Church where she served as an Elder and Women’s leader of the church. She also
served as church treasurer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Deer;
parents; and brothers, Woodrow, Sam, Warren, Robert and Ernie Haney.

She is survived by her sons, Ricky Deer and Daryl Deer, both
of Oklahoma City, and Joel Deer, of Tulsa; daughters, Melissa Deer, Georgetta
Goins and Cheri Deer, all of Seminole; brother, Jerry Haney, of Shawnee;
sisters, Lorene Tiger, of Shawnee, Ruth Heddinger, of Tulsa, and Madeline Amos,
of Eufaula; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29,
2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole, following the wake
service she will be taken to the church for an all night wake service. Funeral
Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Hitchitee Methodist Church
with burial at the Hitchitee Church Cemetery. Rev. Dave Long, Jr. and Rev. Mike
Harjo will officiate the services. She will be taken to Hitchitee Methodist
Church after the wake services on Tuesday night for all night wake.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole. Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Deer

Sammie

Dennie

Sammie Lee Dennie, age 59, a lifetime resident of Konawa,
died Friday, April 10, 2009.

She was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Oklahoma City, to Robert E.
Dennie and Audrey Ava Marie (Sharp) Dennie. She graduated from Konawa High
School, in 1969, and she received a BS HIM in Health Information Management from
East Central University, in Ada, in 2006.

She is survived by her father, Robert E. Dennie, of Konawa;
brothers, Danny C. Dennie, of Omaha, Neb. and Randy E. Dennie, of Lamar; and
sister, Rhonda Godwin, of McLoud.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Audrey "Priss"
Dennie and her grandparents.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at the
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Rev. Tim Emmons, Pastor of First
Baptist Church, in Prague, will officiate.

Pallbearers are Jim Sharp and nephews, Brien, Patrick and
Michael Lemmings, and Ashton and Robert Dennie, and niece, Alicia Dennie.

He was born April 22, 1927, in Ada, Oklahoma to James M. and
Blanche E. (Rice) Dennis and attended Ada Public Schools.

He served in the United States Army directly after World War
II in the occupational division.

On Sept. 25, 1948 he married Thekla T. Habereder, in Amberg,
Germany.

He received his real estate license and made a home in
Roseville, Calif., where he and Thea started their family. Later they moved to
Oklahoma where Ed was a homebuilder and farmer until his retirement. Then they
made their home in Harlingen, Texas until October 2008, when they moved to
Shawnee to be close to family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, five
sisters and a son Karl N. Dennis.

He is survived by his wife, Thekla Dennis, of the home; son
and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Paula Dennis, of Seminole; daughters and
sons-in-law, Barbara and Ed Kurth, of Oklahoma City and Bonnie and Tommy Taylor,
of Shawnee; grandchildren, Jeremy Dennis, of Seminole, Deena Self, of Sapulpa,
Jamie Dennis, of Seminole, Nicole Massey, of Oklahoma City, Zack Taylor, of
Shawnee, Jessica Taylor, of Norman, Amber Van Brunt and Kraig Van Brunt, both of
Shawnee, and Jamie Adams, of Sasakwa; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been made for cremation with Cooper Funeral
Home and the family will have a memorial service at the gravesite at a later
date.

Special thanks go out to Angelic Hospice. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to Angelic Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Dennis

Eileen

Deshields

Maud resident Eileen Vern Deshields, age 77, passed away at
her residence, surrounded by loved ones, Monday, April 6, 2009 after a long
battle with cancer.

Funeral services are under the direction of Stout Phillips
Funeral Home and scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 at Highway
Baptist Church, in Little. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate and interment will
be at Little Cemetery.

She was born October 2, 1931, in Okemah, to Mack Allen and
Bessie (Smith) McCrary. She worked for Big Yank as a seamstress for a number of
years.

Eileen and Howard Kenneth Deshields were married January 7,
1994, in Cromwell. He preceded her in death October 18, 2004.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, in Cromwell. She
had a love for quilting and crocheting and helping other family members, they
were first and foremost.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband; brothers,
Paul McCrary and Lester McCrary; sisters, Opal Shyrock and June Stinnett; and
son Calvin Loyle Pyle.

Survivors include her children, Karen and husband Daniel
Ellison, of, North Pole Alaska, Betty and husband Don Brooks, of Maud, Leslie
and husband George Nuckolls, of Seminole, Doyle and wife Rebekah Pyle, of Clare,
Michigan, Robert Azlin, of Sayre, and daughter-in-law, Gina Pyle, of Maud;
fifteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters,
Leonard and wife Trudie McCrary, of Dallas, Texas, sister, Nola Barnett,
Harrison, of Arkansas, Maxine and Dan Zaffuto, of Tulsa, Betty Keske, of Tulsa;
numerous other friends and relatives and loved ones; and special friends Milfred
and Connie Pyle, of Kinta.

She was born July 7, 1924, in Marietta, to Sam Houston
Randolph and Jessie Lee (Cox) Randolph. She attended grade school in Marietta
and she graduated from High School in Wilson. She married Hugh Devore Oct. 4,
1943 in Miami.

Devore was employed by Parks Drug Pharmacy, in Seminole,
until she moved with her husband, to Cushing in 1976.

She was a member of the Church of Christ, in Seminole.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh Devore, of Cushing; son,
Terry Devore, of Broken Arrow; daughters, Saundra Manzer and Dianne Murray, both
of Stillwater; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers,
George Randolph, Aubia Randolph, and Woodrow Randolph; and three sisters, Ethel
Heaton, Ruby Dodd, and Ruth Pritchard.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
March 24, 2009 at Fairlawn Cemetery, in Stillwater with Dr. Lee Manzer
officiating. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Alzheimer's
Association, Oklahoma and Arkansas Chapter, 6465 S. Yale Ave., #312, Tulsa,
74136.

Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online
obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.

Wewoka resident Dorothy Lee Watters Dicketts passed from this
life peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at her home. "She is where she
worked all her life to be, in the arms of the Lord," says Kim Anh Able,
granddaughter.

Dorothy was born to Charles Morgan and Lizzie Sharpe Watters
on March 19, 1930, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. Dorothy later married the love of her
life, Ralph W. Dicketts on Aug. 15, 1958 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. The couple
made their home in Wewoka and raised two children together.

Dorothy proudly devoted 43 years of her life as a nursing
assist at Wewoka Nursing Center. She also provided loving care to the residents
at Oakridge Home.

Dorothy was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She
enjoyed spending time with her family and was an ideal caregiver. Her hugs
resolved worries and her sweet disposition, gentle nature and shy but contagious
smile endeared her to everyone she met.

Dorothy is survived by two children, Jeannie Le and husband
Ken, of Wewoka and Tim Dicketts and wife Desera, of Farmington, Ill.; and her
favorite canine companion Little Bit. "Nan" is also survived by five
granddaughters: Kim Anh Able and husband Micah, of Wewoka, Khanh Le of
Stillwater, Mai Le of, Wewoka, Mallorie and Carlye Dicketts, of Farmington, Ill.
Dorothy is also survived by one sister Pearlie Davis, of Wewoka, a host of
nieces, nephews and a special friend, Dana Roulston, of the Caring Connection,
Wewoka.

Dickson was a housewife and a member of the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah Witness, of Wewoka. She moved to Seminole from Texas.

She married James Dickson in Ada, Sept. 4, 1997.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; sons, Jason
Gallardo, of Houston, Texas, Brian Gallardo, of Oklahoma City, and Casie
Gallardo and Cody Gallardo, both of the home.

A private family memorial service will be held in her memory
at a later date.

Condolences to the family many be sent to
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Mark Dixon

Mark Lee Dixon, age 47, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at his
home in Asher.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21,
2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Chris Carter will
officiate.

Dixon was born on Sept. 22, 1961, in Wewoka, to Berle Dixon
and Leona (Cheek) Dixon. He later married Sabrina Pierce. He was a self-employed
truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Sabrina Dixon; daughter, Sarina
Dixon; son, Jeremy Dixon, all of the home; son, Doug Dixon, of Mcloud; daughter,
Rachel Curry, of Oklahoma City; mother, Leona Dixon, of Tecumseh; four brothers,
Gary Dixon, of Maud, Bobby Dixon, of Shawnee, Jimmy Dixon, of Bethel, and Larry
Dixon, of Wilberton; two sisters, Delinda Carthens, of Shawnee and Deanne
Norman, of Mcloud; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Berle Dixon.

Dixon

Homa

Dockery

Wewoka resident Homa Jean Dockery passed away Friday, May 22,
2009, at the age of 75.

She was born January 14, 1934, in Centrahoma, Oklahoma, to
Homer Pullen and Virginia Pullen.

At Homa Jeans request services will not be held. Burial will
be at Little Cemetery.

Dockery

Billy Dodson

Funeral services for Billy Gene Dodson will be held Saturday,
December 26, 2009 at 1 p.m., at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Cromwell,
Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery in Seminole County.

Billy Gene Dodson was born June 20, 1931, in Henryetta,
Oklahoma, to Johnny R. and Al Goma (Stephens) Dodson. He passed away Wednesday,
December 23, 2009 at his home in Cromwell, at the age of 78.

Mr. Dodson had been a resident of the Seminole County area
most all of his life. He and Helen Stanfield were married August 24, 1952, in
Cromwell. Mr. Dodson retired after 27 years of employment with the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation. He also served his country with the United States
Army during the Korean War. Mr. Dodson enjoyed deer hunting, woodworking, and
was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, of Cromwell.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one
sister, and one son in law, Farron Oliver.

Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,
Okemah and officiated by Rev. James Baldridge and assisted by Rev. Richard
Estorga.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Dodson

Boyce

Dodson

Funeral services for Boyce Dodson will be held Saturday, May
2, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, in Okemah.
Interment will follow at the Bearden Cemetery.

Boyce Dodson was born September 3, 1933 in Cromwell, Oklahoma
to Johnny Ray and Algoma (Stevens) Dodson. He passed away Monday, April 27, 2009
at his home, in Bearden, at the age of 75.

Mr. Dodson grew up and lived most of his life in the Cromwell
area. He had also been a resident of Bearden for the past 20 years. Mr. Dodson
served his country with the United States Army from 1952-1955. He was a member
of the 10th Special Forces, which was the first Special Forces unit with the
U.S. Army.

Mr. Dodson and Oleta Williams were married October 17, 1989,
in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a longtime minister and was the Senior Pastor of
the Bearden Holiness Church. Mr. Dodson was retired from the Bearden Fire
Department and also worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Commercial
Brick Company, in Wewoka, for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and
especially going on camping trips.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, and two
brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Oleta Dodson, of Bearden; four
daughters, Sarah Silva and husband Tom, of Denton, Texas, Jeannie Holz and
husband Robert, of Oklahoma City, Donnell Underwood and husband Francis, of
Bearden and Monica Dunn, of Cromwell, Oklahoma; 6 brothers, James Dodson, of
Cromwell, Bobby Dodson and wife Mary, of Phoenix, Arizona, William Hardy Dodson
and wife Jean, of Seminole, Billy Dodson and wife Helen, of Cromwell, Edward
Dodson and wife Burdine, of Poteau, Oklahoma and Archie Dodson and wife Phyllis,
of Arizona; 3 sisters, including his twin, Loyce Brown, of Arizona, Jewel
Wallis, of Peoria, Arizona, and Irene Churchwell and husband Orvelle, of
Shawnee; 8 grandchildren, Whitney Clark, Courtney Greene, Drew Silva, and Colton
Silva, all of Denton, Texas, Robin Holz, of Pensacola, Florida, Ryan Holz, of
Ft. Rucker, Alabama, Shelly Galloway, of Cromwell, Oklahoma, and Matthew
Underwood, of Bearden; 7 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and
friends.

Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,
Okemah and officiated by Rev. Larry Chesser and assisted by Rev. Andy Young.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Albert

Douglas

Former Wewoka resident Lt. Col. (retired) Albert W. Douglas,
age 86, of Lawton, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Lawton.

He was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Terry, Miss. He graduated from
Terry High School and moved to Wewoka, where he married Margie Crabtree on June
21, 1942.

He enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1942. He served as
a bomber pilot in the Philippines during World War II and later served two tours
of duty in Korea. He transferred to the Medical Services Corp and retired at
Fort Bragg, N.C., in 1969. Following his retirement he worked at Comanche County
Memorial Hospital for a brief time before going to work for the First Baptist
Church where he worked as the building administrator until his retirement in the
mid 1980’s.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a deacon.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; children, Gay Lyn
Cagle, of Canyon, Texas, Jim, Douglas, of Euless, Texas, Risë Ann Boling, Jr.,
of Lawton, and Terry Douglas, of San Diego, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and ten
great grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the
First Baptist Church, in Lawton, with Dr. William F. Watkins and Chris Cagle,
officiating.

Burial with full military honors will be in Sunset Memorial
Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Baptist
Homes for Children, 3800 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City 73112-6506.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at
www.beckerfuneral.com

Douglas

Joy Drake

Longtime Seminole resident, Joy Garrison Drake, age 80, died
Saturday, June 6, 2009, at her home, in Seminole.

Joy was born November 21, 1928, in Seminole, Oklahoma to
Birtchell B. and Velma Vivian (Criswell) Garrison.

Joy grew up in the Little and Seminole areas and attended
area schools. She received her Bachelor Degree from East Central University, in
Ada. Mrs. Drake taught 8th Grade English for many years at Seminole High School.
She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Seminole.

Joy married James Drake on April 16, 1948, in Seminole,
Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on November 26, 1990. She was also
preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Drake is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David
and Janet Drake, of Ponte Vedra, Fla. and a daughter and son-in-law, Diana and
Lee Stilwell, of Seminole, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Sharp, of
Seminole; five grandchildren, Justin Drake and Elisabeth Drake, Jeremy Stilwell
and his wife Jennifer, Shelly Rolland and her husband Justin, Scott Stilwell and
his wife Kala; and five great-grandchildren, Allison, Reilly, Hayden, Hannah and
Shannon.

Funeral services are planned for Thursday, June 11, 2009 at
10:30 a.m., at the Church of Christ, in Seminole, with Chris Stinnett
officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, east of
Seminole.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be
made to the Youth Fund at the Church of Christ in Seminole at P.O. Box 1723
Seminole, Oklahoma 74818-1723 or the Society for the Prevention and Cruelty of
Animals, ASPCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC.
20077-7127

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Drake

Pamela

Duncan

Lifelong Seminole resident Pamela Faye Duncan passed away on
March 13, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 51.

She was born on July 17, 1957 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Leon
Dale and Joyce Faye (Harris) Williams.

She graduated from Strother High School in 1975 and owned Pam’s
Day Care for several years. She married Elmer Robert Duncan on July 16, 1976, in
Seminole, Oklahoma.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Elmer Duncan,
of the home; mother and father, Joyce and Leon Williams, of Seminole, Oklahoma;
three sons and daughters-in-law, Brad and Tonya Duncan, of Tecumseh, Mike and
Tiffany Duncan, of Seminole and Jason Duncan and Amber Lee, of Seminole;
daughter, Nicole Coym, of Seminole, Oklahoma; one brother and sister-in-law,
Leslie and Peggy Williams; and one sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Tim
King, of Enid, Oklahoma. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Macyn,
Hailey, Dakota, Destiny, Kiley, Cale and Ethan.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Toni Lynn Williams
and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elmer Elden and Bonnie Maxine, Duncan.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, March
18, 2009 at the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church with Mickey Shaw officiating.
Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, Little, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Duncan

Marvin Dunn

Marvin Dunn, 78, longtime Seminole resident died Saturday,
Jan. 24, 2009, in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Nyssa, Ore. to
Jesse D. and Edna (Carter) Dunn. He moved to Seminole from Mounds, 54 years ago.

Dunn was a pipeline worker for Kerr-McGee Oil Company for
over 32 years and retired in 1994. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a
corporal, from 1948 to 1953. Dunn was a member of the Ideal Street Baptist
Church, in Seminole. He was a mason and member of the Masonic Lodge, in Maud.

He married Edith Irene Harper on May 14, 1969, in Seminole.

Surviving him are his wife, Edith Irene Harper-Dunn, of the
home in Seminole; four sons, David Dunn, of Claremore, Steve Dunn, of Broken
Arrow, Marvin Dunn, of Oklahoma City, and Ron Seay, of Seminole; daughter, Pam
Blalock, of Seminole; three brothers, Ivy Dunn, of San Antonio, Texas, Curtis
Dunn, of Tulsa, and Ernest Dunn, of Siloam Springs, Ark; two sisters, Wilma
Surrett, of Tulsa, and Ramona Carlile, of Locust Grove; thirteen grandchildren;
twenty great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters,
his parents and one daughter, Sherry Chambless.

Services are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at 2
p.m., to be held at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield
officiating and Rev. Charles Spears assisting.

Military honors will be performed at the funeral home chapel
where the services will conclude. Burial will be at Little Cemetery.

Dye was born on April 16, 1950, in Ft. Smith, Ark., to Elmer
and Reba (Edwards) Dye.

He married Lana Mason on December 23, 1971, in Midwest City.

Dye was a minister and was also a member of the Cross Timbers
Church in Konawa.

He had served as Pastor of Glendale Freewill Baptist Church
in Midwest City for four years.

Dye also was the pastor of Camp Ground Free Will Baptist
Church west of Ada, and he also was the pastor of Welty Freewill Baptist.

He is survived by his wife, Lana Dye of the home; two sons,
Michael Dye and Kevin Dye also of the home; two brothers, Elmer
"Sonny" Dye and wife, Peggy of Harrah, and Ricky Dye of Oklahoma City;
and one sister, Rita Dallas of Midwest City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Reba Dye;
one sister, Erma Cozens; and one brother-in-law, Oliver Dallas.

Dye

Donna Eakins

Donna Lee Eakins, age 58, died at her home in Wewoka,
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.

She was born June 14, 1951, to Stuard H. Eakins and Anna
Kerstina (Nielsen) Eakins, Mitchell, S.D. She was raised in South Dakota and in
California. She worked as an accountant for Kentucky Tubing near Cadiz,
Kentucky. She has made her home in Wewoka since 2002. She attended Assembly of
God Church, in Wewoka.

She is survived by her daughter, Anna Eakins, of Wewoka.

A private family memorial will be held.

Ima Edwards

Ima Mae Edwards, a Seminole county resident for 65 years died
in Norman, Friday, July 31, 2009 at the age of 85.

She was born on September 8, 1923 at Breckenridge, Texas. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Seminole Church of Christ.

She married Thurman H. Edwards, Sr. on April 28, 1942 in
Seminole.

She is survived by son: Thurman Edwards of Seminole, and
daughters: Angela Ledford of Many, La., and Sandra Edwards of Norman.

She is also survived by three sisters: Bernice Arvin of Ft.
Worth, Texas, Bertha O’dell of Edmond, and Violet Kruta of Oklahoma City, four
grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

Memorial services for Edwards will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the Seminole Church of Christ with Chris Stinnett
officiating.

A Memorial Book is available at Swearingen Funeral Home for
family and friends to sign.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hope
Harbor Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, Oklahoma. 74018.

James Ellison

James Fred Ellison, 89, longtime Seminole resident died
Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Del City, Oklahoma. Fred was born March 1, 1920,
in Baxten County, Arkansas, to Grover Cleveland and Emily Ora (Farnell) Ellison.
Fred and his parents moved to Seminole from Arkansas in 1921.

Mr. Ellison attended and was a graduate of Seminole High
School; he attended college and after one and one-half year’s war interrupted
his education. Mr. Ellison joined the United States Army Air Force on January
13, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attained the rank of corporal. He was
honorably discharged on November 15, 1945.

After the World War II, Fred met and married Linnie M. Wood.
They were married at the First Baptist Church parsonage on October 14, 1946. Mr.
Ellison had been a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole Since 1937.

Mr. Ellison was a fire fighter for the Seminole Fire
Department from 1951 to 1971.

His loving wife Linnie M. Ellison survives Mr. Ellison. This
October 14, they would have been married for 63 years.

She lived most of her life in Holdenville. A graduate of
Holdenville schools in 1950, Joy continued her education by obtaining a
bachelors and masters degree in education from East Central University, as well
as obtaining her PhD from the University of Oklahoma. Her teaching experience
ranged from Holdenville to Moss public schools. In addition, she spent her last
forty years teaching at Seminole State College in the college of business. She
touched thousands of student’s lives while fulfilling her dream of being an
educator. After her retirement, Joy continued to teach adjunct classes at the
college. She loved spending time with her coworkers at the college.

She was a faithful member of the East Main Church of Christ,
where she was baptized on November 11, 1944.

Joy enjoyed gardening, cooking, outings with her friends, and
spent all of her free time attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and
activities. She enjoyed watching Sooner football and basketball games.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by
her daughter, Jana Marcum and her husband Alan, of Purcell and their two
children, Taylor and Hunter; one brother, Johnny Durham and his wife Naomi, of
Grove and their two children Terry Durham and Linda Chase; aunt Ruth DeShields,
of Atwood and Uncle Bill Durham, of Napa, Calif.; grandchildren, Todd Epperley
and Michelle Edwards children of stepson Mike Epperley, and Brett Epperley son
of stepson Bruce Epperley; and many other great grandchildren and other family
members.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 2 p.m.
at the East Main Church of Christ, in Holdenville, under the direction of
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, with interment following at the Holdenville
Cemetery.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Durham

Clint Evans

Clint M. Evans, age 80, longtime Seminole County resident,
died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Integris Baptist Hospital, in Oklahoma City. He
was born March 27, 1929, in Wewoka, to Onie Evans and Eunice Marie (Fallin)
Evans.

He served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant. He also
earned his Masters Degree from Syracuse University, in Syracuse, N.Y. He worked
as C.E.O. for General Grocers, later he taught at Westland College for several
years before going to work for Fleming Foods and later IGA. He also held
different offices in the Meat Cutters Union. He was an official referee for the
N.F.L. He is a former member of the Seminole Elks Lodge.

He married T.A. (Corzine) "Tece" Evans on July 7,
1990, in Seminole.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Clint, Rick and Bob Evans;
daughters, Doveoshia Crane, of Wewoka, Junialee Thornburg, of Purcell, and Tina
Thornburg, of Louisiana; and four grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father; mother, stepfather,
Homer Dale "Sparky" Haifley; and brother, O’Neil Evans.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at

Evans

Jana Evans

Former longtime Seminole resident Jana Sue Evans, 58, now of
Muskogee, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, May 18, 2009.

She was born to Adler and Mary Francis (Noe) Haskins,
September 14, 1950 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Jana graduated from Seminole High
School in 1968. She married Howard Evans in 1971, and they lived together in
Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Jana is survived by her three children, Brian Evans, of
Bedford, Texas; Scott and Erin Evans, of Bedford, Texas; Steven and Jessica
Evans, of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Bernice
Haskins, of Muskogee, Oklahoma; she is also is survived by three grandchildren,
Caleb, Hailey and Brandon as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Adler and Mary
Francis (Noe) Haskins.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 21,
2009 at the Historic Strother Chapel at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole with
Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. A burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Evans

Deanna Everhart

Deanna Carol (Blackwood) Everhart, age 64 and long-time
resident of Konawa, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday,
August 26, at Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home of Konawa. Rev. Kevin Duck will officiate.

Everhart was born to Alton D. Blackwood and Effie (Hankins)
Blackwood on April 26, 1945 in Richmond, Calif. She married Arthur W. Everhart,
Sr. on August 18, 1964 in Rodeo, Calif. They moved from California in 1977.

She worked as an LPN in the health care profession. She loved
being around her family and friends, and she also loved to sing and to listen to
gospel music.

Everhart is survived by one son, Arthur W. "Bill"
Everhart, Jr. of Ada; one daughter, Carol Morris of Konawa; one sister, Pat
Brotherton of Clearlake Oaks, Calif.; six grandchildren, and two great
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Effie
Blackwood, and her husband, Arthur Everhart.

Edward was born on May 6, 1936, in Konawa, Oklahoma, to
Timmie Ray Factor and Susie Mae (Cummings) Factor. Edward, a life-long Seminole
County resident, was a Konawa High School graduate and a barber by trade. He was
a member of High Springs Baptist Church and a former Council Member of the
Tusekia Harjo Band. He was also an avid sports fan and a Merle Haggard fan.

He is survived by four sons, Rodney Factor, of Wolf,
Oklahoma, Terry Factor, of Ada, Oklahoma, Paul Factor, of Yukon, Oklahoma, and
Mark Factor, of Ada, Oklahoma; two daughters, Rita Loder, of Ardmore, Oklahoma,
and Lori Factor, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; one brother, Timmie Factor, Jr., of
Shawnee, Oklahoma; three sisters, Vera Mae Harjo, of Wolf, Oklahoma, Francina
Johnson, of Seminole, Oklahoma, and Betty Harjo, of Wolf, Oklahoma; seventeen
grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; and a very special personal
friend, Geraldine Cloud, of Konawa, Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Timmie and Susie
Factor, and two brothers, Roman and Glen Factor.

A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at High
Springs Baptist Church, in Konawa, Oklahoma, and funeral services are scheduled
for 1 p.m. Monday, May 4, at the church under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Konawa. Bunny Carpitcher and Jimsey Harjo will officiate, and
burial will follow at the Factor Family Cemetery, in Wolf, Oklahoma.

She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, in
Seminole, and worked in the healthcare industry caring for mentally disabled
people.

She is survived by her parents, of Seminole; daughter,
Brayden Brea Findley, of Seminole; and sister, Cindy Stone, of Seminole.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan.
4, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church, in Seminole. Rev. Perry Justus and
Rev. Doyle Long will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little
Cemetery located north of Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Findley

Katie Fixico

Seminole resident Katie Fixico, age 72, died Tuesday, April
21, 2009, at Integris Hospital, in Shawnee.

She was born May 18, 1936, in Concho, to Mack and Mary
(Black). She attended schools in the Concho area and after graduating high
school she worked in a curtain factory until she married T. J. Fixico. After
marriage she became a full time homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; sons, Marlin
Fixico, of Washington, D.C, Edmund Fixico, of Parshal, N.D., T.J. Fixico, Jr.,
of Shawnee, Lorne D. Fixico, of Shawnee, and Jerrald M. Fixico, of Seminole;
daughters, Maurine Fixico, of Oklahoma City and Beverly Fixico, of New Town
N.D.; brothers, Alec Warden, Sr., Mac Haag, Jr., and Ronald Haag; sisters,
Maurine Charcoal, of Geary and Leah Scott, of Oklahoma City; 19 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.

A wake service is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2009, at
New Hope Fellowship Church, in Cromwell. Funeral services are scheduled for 10
a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009, at New Hope Fellowship Church, then a 2 p.m.
service at the Community Hall, in Concho, with Reverends Jay Swallow and Alfred
White Crow officiating.

Services are under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home,
in Okemah.

Fixico

Judy Flannery

Seminole resident Judy C. Flannery, age 65, died Sunday,
December 13, 2009 at Integris Seminole Medical Center. Judy was born July 11,
1944 in Ada, Oklahoma to Dewight and Molly (Graham) Megee. Judy moved to
Seminole from Shawnee seven years ago, prior to that she had lived in Midland,
Texas.

Judy married Charley E. Flannery on February 8, 1963 in
Wichita Falls, Texas. Judy was a homemaker. She loved to spend time with her
husband, children and grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing, wrestling, car races
and reading. Judy had attended Victory Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma and
enjoyed visiting and eating meals at the Heritage House in Seminole.

Her husband Charley E. Flannery of Seminole, Oklahoma,
survives her. One daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Mecheal and Raymond Sanders,
of Seminole, Oklahoma and one Son, Michael Charles Flannery, of Seminole,
Oklahoma. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Christopher James
Yarbrough and wife Sheritta, Stormy Dawn Yarbrough, Kenny Sanders and Radeian
Sanders and three great-great grandchildren: Ava Denise Yarbrough, Robert Smith
Yarbrough and Christopher James Yarbrough due this month.

Her parents, grandparents and a brother Jim Megee preceded
her in death.

The family is planning private family services at a later
date.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

He was born July 16, 1938, in Holdenville, to Joe Foley and
Hattie Long Foley.

He spent his early years in Hughes County. He attended
Hartshorne Indian Boarding School and later attended Haskett College, in
Lawrence, Kan. He entered the United States Air Force and served his country
during the Vietnam Conflict, as an Air Policeman, while stationed in Europe. He
returned to Holdenville following his discharge, in 1965.

He was married to JoAnn Dunzy. They lived in different
locations, as his job required. He worked for Creek Nation before relocating to
Oklahoma City to work for General Motors. He returned to Hughes County, in 1975

He was a member of the Salt Creek Baptist Church, where he
was baptized last year.

He is survived by his wife; children, Brian Foley, of
Wetumka, Larry Barnes, of Rhome, Texas, Jerry Foley, of Wetumka, and Dana Foley,
of Weleetka; sisters, Lela Lewis, of Dustin, Anna Harris, of Albuquerque, N.M.,
Maurine Foley, of Wetumka, and Susie Kasero, of Laguna, N.M.; eight
grandchildren; and one great grand child.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth and
Tom; sisters, Wanda Foley and Josephine Prince; and son Mark.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, at the
Salt Creek Baptist Church, in Wetumka with Rev. J.B. Fish officiating and Rev.
Eugene Whitlow assisting. Interment will be at he Salt Creek Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin
Funeral Home, in Wetumka.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17,
2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Konawa, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, of Konawa. A Rosary service is scheduled for 7 p.m
Friday, Jan. 16, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Father Adrian
Vorderlandwehr, OSB will officiate.

He was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Ketchum, to Harold Lee Forbis,
Sr. and Jewel (Periman) Forbis. He married Juanima (Rhodd) on March 29, 1964, in
Maud. He was the Chief of Police in Wyandotte, for sixteen years. He was also a
police officer for Spavinaw, Konawa, Maud, and Roff. He was a member of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Juanima Forbis, of the home;
three sons, Dickie Forbis, of Ketchum, George Forbis, of Picher, and Kenny
Forbis, of Konawa; six daughters, Vickie Cody, of Coweta, Jo Peck, of Wagoner,
Sue Forbis, of Wagoner, Sandy Forbis, of Moundsville, Mo., Diana Cahoon, of
Konawa, and Happy Mills, of Pomona, Kan.; two brothers, Harold Lee Forbis, Jr.,
of Miami and Charles Lee Forbis, of Joplin, Mo.; two sisters, Geneva Smoke, of
Ketchum and Woneda Moffett, of Cleoria; twenty-three grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Jewel
Forbis; sister, and Dovie Lou Forbis.

Longtime Maud area resident Cecil William Foreman passed away
on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his home, in Maud, at the age of 97.

He was born on June 30, 1912 in Little, Oklahoma to George
and Ethel (Wood) Foreman. He married Jessie Mae (Bishop) Foreman, on November
17, 1947, in Maud, Oklahoma, and she preceded him in death.

He worked for the Highway Department for 6 years, and went on
to work at Tinker Field for 28 years where he retired in 1979.

He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rick and
Trisha Foreman, of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Tim Foreman, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and
one brother, Milo Foreman, of Prague, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his
caretaker and angel Tina Smith, of Maud, Oklahoma.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday,
November 7, 2009 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud. Services are under the direction
of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, in Maud, Oklahoma.

Sylvia grew up in Carr City, and attended Pleasant Grove
Schools west of Seminole. She married David Forson on May 9, 1951, in Ada. In
1952, after the birth of their first child, Mr. Forson was transferred from
Seminole to Hobbs, N.M., where they lived for 17 years. They subsequently moved
to Casper, Wyoming for 3 years and then to Denver, Colorado for 28 years before
returning to Seminole 10 years ago.

Sylvia built life-long friendships and Christian fellowship
at every stage along her journey. She was an active and committed member of
First Baptist Church, in Seminole.

Sylvia was a homemaker for most of her life, something she
always considered a high calling. She was a loving, and well-loved, wife,
mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Bible study, prayer and worship were
among Sylvia’s most favorite pastimes throughout her adult life. She taught
many Sunday School classes over the years and joyfully served in many other
church ministries including WMU (she was past president of a local WMU chapter),
GA’s and choir.

Together with David, she went on many mission trips to
foreign countries for the Lord, including five trips to Korea and trips to
Norway, Japan and England. She loved sewing and cooking in earlier years and
never lost her joy for holding babies and playing with children. Sylvia, with
David, daily enjoyed sharing meals and fellowship with many good friends,
including the family of David’s sister Jerri Sullivan and her husband, Cecil,
of Seminole, and also including Sylvia’s sister, Pat, and her husband, Kevin,
of Shawnee.

Sylvia valiantly struggled against the increasingly
destructive effects of her dementia. Although much of her independence and
capacity for memory had been lost, she somehow succeeded, by the grace of God,
in retaining her robust spirit of kindness, friendliness and charity throughout.

Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, David
Forson, of Seminole. They have four surviving children; daughter, Vicki
Williams, of Billings, Mont., daughter, Karen Wilkin, and her husband Lanny, of
Seattle, Wash., son David Forson, Jr., and his wife, Lisa, of Sugarland, Texas,
and daughter, Julie Voorhies, and her husband James, of Casper, Wyo. Sylvia has
four surviving siblings, one brother, Thomas Wilson and his wife Pat, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, and three sisters, Louise Craven, of Montgomery, Ala., Nellie
Evans, of Binghamton, N.Y., and Patricia Taylor, of Shawnee. Sylvia is loved by
thirteen surviving grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, with two more
great-grandchildren on the way.

Sylvia is survived by brother-in-law Danny Forson, and his
wife, Nadine, of Greenville, Texas, sister-in-law Margaret Wootten, of Hobbs,
N.M. and David’s sisters Vivian Morris and Jerri Sullivan, both of Seminole.
Sylvia is also survived by many well-loved nieces, nephews and cousins, and
honorary family members Yunmoon Jung and Sunyoung Kwon, formerly residents of
Denver and currently of Edmonton, Canada.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Betty
Good and a brother Donald Wilson.

Funeral Services are planned for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at 2
p.m. at the First Baptist Church, in Seminole, with burial in Maple Grove
Cemetery. Dr. Tommy Clark, assisted by Rev. Russ Richardson, will officiate the
services.

Casket Bearers will be grandsons Todd Hornbuckle, William
Forson, Jared Wilkin, Taylor Wilkin and Tanner Wilkin and son-in-law James
Voorhies.

The family acknowledges its debt of gratitude owed to the
membership and clergy of First Baptist Church, Seminole, and would like any
memorial donations to be made in Sylvia’s name to: "The Bridge"
building project at First Baptist Church, for the children’s play area.

Forson

Issac

Foster Sr.

Issac Newton Foster, Sr., age 76, of Konawa, departed this
life on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at his residence.

Issac was born July 29, 1932, to Washie Foster and Alice
(Bean) Foster, in Wewoka. He was raised by Dickie and Matilda Johnson.

He attended Vamoosa School. He married Katherine Harjo in
1954. He was a member of the Oklahoma Rewalke Band and Sweet Potato Clan. He was
in the Army National Guard from 1949 to 1952. He was a veteran of the Korean
War. He was awarded the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), United Nations Service
Medal, Bronze Campaign Star, and Combat Infantry Badge. He was an Ordained
minister and the Pastor of High Springs Baptist Church from1983 until his
retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine Foster, of the home;
six sons, Allen Foster, of Harjo, Herman Foster, of Bowlegs, Matthew Foster, of
Edmond, Adam Foster, of Konawa, Issac Foster, Jr., of Seminole, and Bill Foster,
of Konawa; one daughter, May Sue Scott, of Konawa; one brother, Kenneth Washie
Foster, of Poteau; five sisters, Loretta Votaw, of Seminole, Geneva Jones, of
Seminole, Wynema Bruner, of Shawnee, and Pat Cook, of Holdenville, and Salina
Alexander, of Konawa; fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Washie and Alice
Foster and sister, Lillie Mae Whitebird, and one granddaughter, Tabitha Foster.

A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at
High Springs Baptist Church, in Konawa.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March
11, 2009, at High Springs Baptist Church in Konawa, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Burial will follow at the Foster Family
Cemetery, in Konawa. Houston Tiger and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

He was born July 19, 1960, in Seminole, to Joe Erick and
Allie Estella (Howell) Foutz.

He is survived by his daughter, Tonya Friend; brother, Buster
McCoy, of Seminole; sisters, Joyce Dycus, of Oklahoma City, Connie Gray and
Lelia Renfro, both of Shawnee; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna
Molitor; and brothers, Erick and Troy Foutz.

Private family services are scheduled at Little Cemetery, in
Seminole County.

Cremation Services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Seminole.

Foutz

Jackie Fowler

Jackie Ray "Jack" Fowler, 61 year-old, Wewoka
resident died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his home in Wewoka. He was born July
22, 1948, in Mesa, Arizona to Thomas Fowler and Rachel Lydia (Knight) Fowler.

He married Pamela Adams on Sept. 3, 1982, in Texas. He worked
in the oilfield for Boone Operating Company, in Wewoka.

He was a member of the Rogue Motorcycle Brotherhood.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Fowler, of the home; sons,
Joshua and Jeremey Fowler, both of Seminole; daughter, Jami Harjo, of Konawa;
brother, Bruce Fowler, of California; sisters, Tommie Spice, of Ohio, Jeanie
Fowler, of Seminole, Beth Nickelson, of Ohio, Sandy Barnes, of California and
Shirley Barnes, of California; and three grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14,
2009, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Interment will follow at
Little Cemetery north of Seminole with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Fowler

Jeannie Fowler

Longtime Seminole resident Beverly Jean "Jeannie"
Fowler passed away on November 2, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 59.

She was born on December 12, 1949 in Casa Grande, Arizona, to
Thomas Laborn and Rachel Lydia (Knight) Fowler.

She worked at the Seminole Bus Station and Bowlegs Café, she
was also a homemaker.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda Bridges-Choate and husband Randy, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma,
Chelle Bridges-Wells and husband Richard, of Fresno, California, and Judy
Fowler-Aradoz and husband David, of Seminole; one brother, Bruce Fowler; four
sisters, Toni "Tomalee" Spice, of Lewisburg, Ohio, Shirley Barnes of
Nevada, Missouri, Sandy Barnes, of Santa Clara, California and Beth Nicholson,
of Vancouver, Washington. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jennifer,
Kayla and Christopher Choate, Lindsay Bridges-Constant, Jasmine Majdali and
McKinzie and Chase Aradoz; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other family
and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Rachel
Fowler; brothers, Charles " Rudy" Fowler, Jimmy Fowler, Jerry
"Pete" Fowler and Jack Fowler; and sister, LaVerne Dabbs.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday,
November 7, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Final resting place will be
at Little Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Fowler

John Fowler

John B. Fowler went to be with our Lord and Savior
Sunday, August 9, 2009.

He was born March 18, 1922 to Daniel Moody and Frances
Arrabelle ( Lucas) Fowler in rural Pottawatomie County northwest of Maud.

He attended school at Central and Wolf.

He joined the CCC on April 13, 1939 and worked in the
Henryetta, Oklahoma area.

John joined the U.S. Army on Nov.2 1942 and served at
Philippines, New Guinea and other islands in the South Pacific.

After returning stateside he was discharged from the Army
Jan. 26 1946.

He was recalled to duty and served with the Army Air Corps
and participated in the Berlin Airlift.

On July 10, 1947 he re-enlisted in the United States Air
Force and was an AP Armourer and Military Policeman until his discharge on July
9, 1950.

John was employed at Tinker Air Force base until 1974. He was
a Radar Repair Technician.

He was married to Eliza Rae Hunter on Dec. 24 1952.

They were married for 48 years and had one son Jimmy Dee
Fowler of Jones.

He married Minnie Bee Williams Nov. 22, 1939 at Pumkin
Center, near Maud.

Fowler served in the United States Army during World War II
and worked in the oilfield most of his life. He was a roughneck and a driller
retiring from O.F. Drilling Company several years ago. He was also a member of
Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud.

He is survived by his son, Phil Fowler, of Maud; daughter,
Aloma Rosamond, of Weatherford; brother, John Fowler, of Oklahoma City sisters,
Audry Roberts, of Wolf and Minnie Dolen, of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; wife, Minnie Fowler;
brothers, Woodrow and Burvle Fowler; and sister, Margie Elliott.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, June 18,
2009 at Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud. Glen Williams will officiate the
service. Interment will follow at Wolf Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone 405-374-2424.

Geneva Pat Fox was born December 27, 1933, in Seminole,
Oklahoma to Thomas and Lillie ( Wood) Hulbutta. She was educated at Limestone

School and worked thru Department of Human Services as a
Provider.

Geneva was a member of the Tusekia Harjo Band. She loved to
cook and sew for family and friends. She had a love for visiting friends and
taking care of her children and grandchildren. She was an active member of Sand
Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milo T.
Fox; grandsons, Jimmy Motley and Joe Chupco; brothers, Scotty Hulbutta and
Charlie Hulbutta; and sister, Irene Frazier.

Johnnie Mae (White) Foxx, 64 year-old lifelong Seminole
resident went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 16, 2009 while under
the care of Integris Baptist Medical Center, in Oklahoma City.

She was born January 4, 1945, in Seminole, where she was
raised and later graduated in 1963 from Seminole High School.

Johnnie Mae married Robert Lee Foxx on November 6, 1961 in
Wewoka, Oklahoma. She worked for Wrangler in Seminole until her retirement in
December 2001 after 33 years of dedicated service. She was Wrangler’s quality
assurance manager for Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri.

As an active member of the Seminole First Baptist Church,
Johnnie Mae served the Lord in many different ministries. She was the
Director-Secretary for Sunday School Class D, and served on the Church’s
finance committee; she was also involved in the choir where she would often
bless the congregation with her solos.

Johnnie Mae was always ready to serve her community where
ever and whenever needed. She was a board member for the Jasmine Moran Children’s
Museum, and a former Campfire director.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 48 years,
Robert Foxx of the home; her mother, Willie Mae Saunders of Seminole, Oklahoma;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Kevin Woodfork, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma
and Deborah and Ed Stewart, of Dallas, Texas; mother-in-law, Mattye Foxx, of
Pittsburg, Kansas; three grandchildren, Jaqueline Alysse Woodfork, Kevin Maurice
and his wife Doneisha Woodfork and George Edward Stewart II; she is also
survived by a host of other dear family and friends.

Johnnie Mae is preceded in death by her father, Willie
Saunders; one aunt, Mable Stillwell; mother-in-law, Doretha Winrow and by her
father-in-law, Andrew Foxx.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21,
2009 at the First Baptist Church, in Seminole. Entombment will follow at Rest
Haven Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Dr. Tommy Clark, Russell Vicars and Rev. Bobby
Curry will officiate the service.

He enjoyed a long faithful and fulfilling life. Franklin
graduated from Seminole High School, attended Seminole Jr. College until he
heeded the call to the Army Air Corp in 1943. Franklin was a pilot in the
Pacific Theatre and often reminisced about his many experiences during World War
II. Franklin loved being a pilot and was very proud to be in the Army Air Cop
and to be an American. He loved his country, family and friends. Franklin joined
Lois Dee in real estate in 1969. They both owned and operated Century 21 Malone’s
Homes until March 1993. Franklin and Lois Dee both then joined their daughter,
Sherry, at Malone’s Property Management, Inc. that same month, where he
remained until his passing.

Franklin and Lois Dee often visited daughter and son, Donna
and Ralph in Virginia. They made many, life long friends there. Franklin was a
member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. He was very active in the Optimist
Club for many years, President and active member of the Century 21 Brokers
Council, 1984 National representative for Century 21 for the Oklahoma region to
Washington DC, a member of the Midwest City-Del City-Moore Association of
Realtors and served on the Planning Commission in Del City.

He touched so many lives with his love and wisdom. He will be
greatly missed. We all are so much richer for having known and loved him.
Special thanks to the wonderful care given by nurse, Brenda, and caregivers
Crystal and Edy and by the attending doctors and nurses at the Oklahoma Heart
Hospital.

Prayer service and viewing will be held at St. Philip Neri
Catholic Church, Midwest City, Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. and funeral services
will be held at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25,
2009.

Malone

Lenora

Franks

Former Sasakwa resident Lenora Sue Franks, age 46, passed
away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Oklahoma City, after a long battle with cancer.

Lenora was born Feb. 10, 1963, in Oklahoma City, to Lula Mae
Woods.

She graduated from Classen High School, in Oklahoma City.
Lenora was a homemaker and also prepared taxes. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her companion, Pedro Molina, of Oklahoma
City; children, Alexandria Andrade, David Michael Andrade, Eric Andrade, and
Elena Andrade; two sisters, Jeanette Day and Sharon Franks, both of Oklahoma
City; and a host of other relatives and friends in Seminole County.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Jesse Woods.

Wake services were held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 6:30
p.m. at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. Her body will be taken to Middle Creek #2
Baptist Church at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 where a wake service will
be held at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 1,
2009, at Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Holata and Rev. George
Harjochee officiating and interment will follow at the Franks Family Cemetery.

Honorary bearers will be Virgil Franks, Danny Franks, Felix
Gouge, and George Thompson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home, in Wewoka.

An online guest book is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Franks

Juanita

Frazier

Juanita A. Frazier, 84-year-old longtime Seminole resident,
went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Unity Health
Center in Shawnee. She was born March 10, 1924, in Seminole, to parents Lon
Yancey and Lillie (Ross) Yancey.

Juanita married Neal Frazier Oct. 22, 1969, he preceded her
in death Sept. 29, 1983. Juanita was a homemaker and loving mother.

Juanita was a member of the Spirit Rain Christian Center, in
Shawnee.

She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters and
sons-in-law, Joyce D. Sullinger and her husband Clint, of Bowlegs, and Carol S.
Hopper and her husband Louis, of Tecumseh; one son, Terry E. Earles, of Midwest
City; five brothers, Vernon Yancey, of Seminole, Carl "Bo" Yancey and
his wife Winnie, of Seminole, Don Yancey, of Seminole, Bobby Yancey, of Texas,
Clint Yancey and his wife Linda, of Seminole; sister, Mary Allen and her husband
Wayne, of Wewoka, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Rick Sullinger and his wife Judy,
of Seminole, Rod Hopper and his wife Renee, of Shawnee, Jeffery Earles and his
wife Casey, of Midwest City, Tim Earles and his wife Stephanie, of Bowlegs,
Theresa Sullinger, of Seminole, and Terri Ann Bowerman and her husband Steve, of
Campbell, Texas; eight great grandchildren, Brenna Pierce and her husband
Robert, of Bowlegs, Chris Davis, Jennifer Davis and Arron Hopper, all of
Shawnee, Samantha Earles, Brandon Earles, Christopher Earles, and Rebecca Earles,
all of Bowlegs, and Melissa Sullinger, of Seminole; one great-great grandson,
Theron Pierce, of Bowlegs; she is also survived by a host of other dear family
and loving friends.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Lon and Lillie
Yancey; her husband, Neal Frazier; one son, Billy Dale Earles; one brother,
Howard Yancey; four sisters, Kathryn Kay, Helen Earles, Patricia Yancey and
Francis Yancey.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23,
2009, at Bowlegs First Assembly of God Church. Her daughter, Dr. Carol Hopper,
of the Spirit Rain Christian Center, in Shawnee will officiate the service.
Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole.

He was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Earlsboro, to Arthur Lee and
Emma Faye (Floyd) Gamble.

He was raised in Harjo where he attended school. He moved to
Portland, Ore., in 1960. He returned to Oklahoma, in 1986, and lived in Shawnee
and then in Seminole.

While living in Oregon, he worked for the railroad. After
returning to Oklahoma, he worked as an automobile mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Opal Lord,
Hazle Wise and Ann Burgin; brothers, Clarence, Lawrence, Ralph, Alfred, Raymond
and Bill Gamble; and step-son, Jeff Justeson.

He is survived by his wife, Suzie Justesen, of the home; sons
Mike Gamble, of Horntown, Ray Gamble, of Madill, Joe Gamble, of Texas, Lee
Gamble, of Madill; step-children, Rebel, Randy, Ladd, Robert and Nick Justesen,
and April Ogg; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sisters, Beck
Moutaw, of Earlsboro, Myrtle Holmes, of California; and brother, Virgil Gamble,
of California.

To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneral.com.

Ricardo

Garcia

Ricardo Garcia of Sasakwa was born November 28, 1979, in
Mexico City, Mexico. He died on September 15, 2009, at the age of 29 years, due
to an accident at his workplace. He was employed by Commercial Brick Corporation
for over ten years.

He married Briana Postoak on March 19, 2001. Ricardo was a
good man who loved his wife and children very much. Whenever anyone needed help
he was the first one there to help. He had a kind and gentle heart that drew
people to him. He was a decent hard workingman who strived to make a good life
for his family and succeeded.

Survivors include his wife, Briana Garcia of the home;
children, Caitlin, Caleb, Gabriel, and Andrea Garcia, Sasakwa; his parents, Jose
Trinidad Garcia and Maria Guadalupe Martinez, of Puerta Valletta, Mexico; two
brothers, Juan Manuel Garcia and Jose Antonio Garcia, of Puerta Vallarta,
Mexico; mother-in-law, Corrine Johnson Andrade, of Sasakwa, father-in-law, David
Postoak, of Maud, three brother-in-laws, William Johnson, Timothy Johnson, of
Seminole, and Jeremy Postoak, of Claremore; sister-in-law, Inesa Johnson, of
Oklahoma City, a host of other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed
by all who knew him.

The body will be taken to the Indian Nation Church, 2nd and
Evans, in Seminole, at 4 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2009. Wake

Services will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, September
18, 2009, at Indian Nations Church, in Seminole, with Rev. Lewis Johnson and
Rev. Dan Faulkner officiating and burial to follow at Postoak Cemetery, Sasakwa.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Garcia

William

Gardner

William Harold "Bill" Gardner, went to be with his
Lord on Feb. 12, 2009 at the age of 84 years. He was born in Shawnee, on Sept.
2, 1924 to William Ward and Clarice Parker Gardner.

He was a 1943 graduate of Wewoka High School and attended
college in Pensacola, Fla. He married Rose Emerson, in Cromwell on July 21,
1951.

Raised in the early Seminole County oil fields, he worked as
a rough neck and driller in many western states. During World Ward II he was a
rigger in the Kaiser Ship Yard, in Richland, Calif. Bill was retired from Brown
and Root Construction Company where he worked as instrument superintendent in
the construction of several major power plants.

He helped construct the Savannah River Nuclear Power Plant,
the first nuclear plant in the United States, during the early 1950's.

Bill was an active member of the First United Methodist
Church, in Seminole.

He was a thirty-second degree Mason, McAlester Lodge of
Perfection and Blue Lodge for more than 50 years. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman.

Bill is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Rose E. Gardner;
brother, Rev. Jack Gardner, of Sand Springs; daughter, Elizabeth Johnson, of
Edmond; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William E. and Tenise Gardner, of Roland;
four grandsons, Eric Johnson and wife Yukiko, of Kyoto, Japan, Travis Johnson
and wife Ema, of Carrollton, Texas, William Evan Gardner and Jeffrey Ryan
Gardner, both of Roland; great-granddaughter, Winona Rose Johnson, of Kyoto,
Japan; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Norma
Gardner, and Omagene Johnston.

A Memorial Service is scheduled Tuesday Feb. 17, 2009 at 2
p.m. at the Seminole First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dave Karges
officiating.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Gardner

Brenda

Garrett

Brenda Garrett, born January 21, 1950 passed to a greater
life on July 14, 2009.

Preceding her in death are her Parents, Algie and Orel
Garrett, and Niece, Sheila Carl Horton.

She is survived by her brother, Doyle Garrett, and wife,
Nancy, of Wewoka; sister, Linda Carl, of Electra, Texas; nephew, Shane Carl and
wife, Jeannine, of San Antonio, Texas; niece Shawna Carl, of Oklahoma City;
niece, Stacey Martinez and husband, Manuel, of San Lorenzo, Calif.; niece, Terri
Hemenes and husband, John, of Riverside, Calif.; great nieces, Cheyenne Carl,
Jessica Vasquez, Alex Martinez and Samantha Howell; great nephew, Charles Horton
and wife, Angela; and great nephews, Eric Martinez and Ryan Howell; great, great
nephew, Carson Horton; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Finally, she is
survived by her closest longtime friends, Lanita Hilgenfeld, of Wewoka and Judy
Goodspeed, of Wetumka, as well as a host of other friends, colleagues and team
mates.

"Coach" Brenda Garrett was a 1968 Graduate of
Wewoka High School and a 1973 Graduate of East Central University in Ada,
earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She began her career as a
teacher and athletics coach at Holdenville Public Schools, followed by many
years of teaching and coaching at Wewoka High School. Early in her career, Coach
Garrett was involved in the Special Olympics, giving some of her kids the
opportunity to compete and come home with medals.

Having been an All-Star Softball and Basketball player, she
shared her talents with all of "her kids," and the numerous students
and team members who had the privilege of knowing her throughout her career.

Brenda loved to fish, golf and socialize, and was a member of
the Wewoka and Seminole Women’s Golf Associations, as well as a member of the
Wewoka Country Club, where she practiced at being an All-Star Golf player.

A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, August 1, at 1
p.m. at the First Baptist Church, in Wewoka. The Church is located at 301 South
Mekusukey. There will be no traditional funeral service or viewing per Brenda's
wishes. The Family welcomes everyone to attend and honor Brenda - "Coach
Garrett".

In lieu of gifts or other forms of contributions, please ask
friends to make a donation to the Special Olympics "In Memory of Brenda
Garrett." It is important to include that phrase in a note or in the memo
section of a check, so that the gift is recorded. Please submit directly to:

Joan (Roberts) Gassen, age 79, died in Shawnee, Thursday,
April 30, 2009.

She was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Holdenville, to Evert Frank
Roberts and Georgia Alice (Furlong) Roberts. She was raised and attended school
in Holdenville, graduating from Holdenville High School in 1948. She attended
one year of Hills Business School, in Oklahoma City. She worked for OG&E in
Holdenville and received her ten-year pin.

She was married in 1973 to Paul Mathias Gasser at the
Methodist Church Chapel, in El Reno, and moved to Okarche, where she worked for
Temptrol, Inc. for sixteen years. She retired early in 1992 and moved to
Seminole to care for her mother, then moved to Shawnee, her home since 2003.

She was a member of the Barnard Memorial United Methodist
Church. She was a past Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls and a member of
Epsilon Sigma Alpha, and the ‘Working Woman’s Club’.

She is survived by her children, Suzy Ellis, of Shawnee,
Kathy Jenkins, of Porter, Texas, and Eric Gassen, of Okmulgee; five
grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Jane Hickey, of
McAlester.

She is preceded in death by her husband and one daughter,
Linda Kay Jones.

Graveside services were held at the Holdenville Cemetery on
Monday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m., under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of
Holdenville.

Milford

Gates

Seminole resident Milford Ernest Gates, age 86, died Tuesday,
June 2, 2009 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Seminole.

Gates was born March 4, 1923 in Wilton, Conn., to Rev. Myron
James and Mary Edith (Tripp) Gates.

He moved to Warrensburg, NY as a child and spent most of his
youth there. He joined the United States Army on Feb. 3, 1943 in Albany, N.Y.
and served during World War II. During the war he served in the Asian Theater
including New Guinea and the Philippines. He was a cook for the officers in the
Hospital Corps while in New Guinea. His twin brother, Private Ervin Gates, was
transferred to his outfit where they were re-united. They were two, of the four,
brothers serving overseas during World War II at the same time. Milford attained
the rank of Tech 5 and served until Honorably discharged on Jan. 31, 1946. He
served with the 161st Station Hospital during the war.

Gates spent most of his working career as an industrial
painter, painting high capacity compressors. He was a long time employee with
Clark Brothers, in Olean, N.Y. Upon retirement, in 1988; he was working for
Halliburton, in Olean, NY. He participated in the United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister,
Alda Mary; and brothers, James Henry Gates and Edgar Tripp Gates.

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at
the Historic Strothers Chapel, inside Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole with
Rev. Gary Wilburn and Rev. Doyle Long officiating. Burial will take place at
Maple Grove Cemetery with Military honors.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Gates

Robert

Gentry

Robert Paul Gentry, age 77, died in Holdenville on Saturday,
Aug. 29, 2009.

He was born Jan. 20, 1932 in Calvin, to Floyd Gentry and
Altha (Chronister) Gentry. On Aug. 11, 1952, he married Sandra Bean, in Elco,
Nev., and the couple lived and worked in Utah most of their lives. He was an
employee of the Department of Transportation in Utah and retired as a surveyor
with twenty-three years of service.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United
States Navy. The family moved to Hughes County in 1980 and joined the Seminole
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Paul
Gentry; and brothers, Floyd Gentry, Jr. and Jimmy Mark Gentry.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra, of the home; daughters,
Deborah Draper, of Midvale, Utah, Geralyn Joyce, Aguirre, of Holdenville, and
Cheryl Cagle, of Moore; son, Kevin Gentry, of Taft; sisters, Maryellen Merriman,
of Holdenville, Deborah Grizzle, of Holdenville, and Sharon Peters, of Seminole;
twenty grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept.
4, 2009, at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, 2500 John, in
Seminole. Burial will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.

An online guest book is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.comRobert

An Online Guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Hayden George Jr.

Graveside services for Wewoka native Hayden George Jr., are
scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Oakwood Cemetery in
Wewoka.

Dr. Myra Harris will officiate.

George died Monday, July 20, 2009 after a long battle with
cancer at the age of 79.

He was born to Eilene and Hayden George Sr., in Wewoka on
November 22, 1929.

The fourth child in the family, he lived in Wewoka his first
15 years, then moving to Stuart where he lived for five years.

George married Eliose Carter of Wewoka and the couple moved
to Ventura, Calif., where they raised their four sons.

George was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters,
Ruth of Wewoka, Roxie Davis of Sayre, and Bonita Duff-Shafer of Odessa, Texas;
and one infant son, Randy.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Eliose George of Duncan; his
present wife, Mary, of the home; his sister, Myra Harris of Seminole; and one
brother, Jesse George of Edenburg, Calif.

The funeral service for Dr. Tina Denise Good, age 51, will be
3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev.
Dan Heath officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Oakwood Cemetery,
in Wewoka.

Tina was born to Vaughn and Laura (Dinsmore) Good Sept. 25,
1957, in Wewoka, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Enid.

She grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School in
1975. She attended the University of Oklahoma, earning a Bachelor’s Degree,
and Masters Degree in Psychology, and graduated from O.U. School of Medicine
with honors, earning a Doctorate Degree in Medicine.

She interned in Medicine and Pediatrics in Little Rock, Ark.
and in internal medicine at Oklahoma University Medical Center. She was a member
of Chi Omega Sorority.

After her graduation from medical school, she practiced
medicine in Durant. Tina then was a Hospitalist at Integris Baptist Medical
Center in Oklahoma City. In 1999, ill health caused Tina to give up her medical
practice, and she moved back to Enid. Dr. Good was a member of Oklahoma Medical
Association as well as American Medical Association. She was also a member of
Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Tina is survived by her parents, Vaughn and Laura Good of
Enid; two brothers, Mike Good and Larry Good, both of Enid; two aunts, Glenda
Watson, of Enid, and Patty Elliott, of Texoma; three uncles, Tokey Dinsmore, and
Pete Dinsmore, both of Enid, and Ronald Good, of Cody, Wyo.; and many nieces and
nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by one sister.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Full Life
Fellowship Church, in Decatur, Texas or a charity of donor’s choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.

He was born July 6, 1960, in Tulare, Calif., to John Leroy
and Alice Irene (Long) Goodnight.

He graduated from Varnum High School in 1978 and served his
country in the Oklahoma National Guard from 1977 to 1983 and attained the rank
of Specialist 4. He worked as a Pulling Unit Operator for Mills Well Service, of
Seminole. He worked for Mills for over 27 years.

He is survived by his father, of Seminole; son, Brandon
Goodnight, of Wewoka; daughter Clarissa Goodnight, of Wewoka; and brother, David
Goodnight, of Wewoka.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 20,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.
Burial will take place at the Goodnight Family Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at:
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Services under the direction of Seminole Funeral Home, in
Seminole.

Goodnight

Jack Goodrich

Jack V. Goodrich, 79, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at a
nursing center in Abilene, Texas.

Born in Konawa on August 31, 1929, Jack was the son of Freda
Rebecca (Pairret) and Frank Goodrich.

He was a U. S. Army veteran, and worked in the oilfields as a
driller.

Since 1980, he had been a resident of Abilene, where he was a
member of Beltway Park Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jackie Howard Goodrich,
in 2002; his parents; two brothers, Larkin Goodrich and Ralph Goodrich; and
three sisters, Ada Mae Marvelli, Mary Clark and Wanda Williams.

The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 31, at
Beltway Park Baptist Church with Pastor David McQueen officiating, directed by
The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana, on
Thursday, September 3, following a visitation from 10 a.m. until noon at the
Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport, Indiana.

Due to the travel to Covington, Indiana, the family requests
that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Beltway Park Baptist Church
Building Fund, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, Texas 79606.

Online condolences may be posted athttp://www.hamilfamilyfuneralhome.com/.

Goodrich

Ralph

Goodrich

Ralph F. Goodrich "Ralphie" died July 18, 2009. He
was born June 2, 1926, in Konawa. He graduated from Konawa High School in 1944.
He attended Eastern Oklahoma University where he also competed in athletics.

He served in World War II and the Korean War. He earned
several medals for his service in 3 branches of the military (U S Air Force,
Navy, and Army). He retired from The Department of Federal Highways as a Project
Engineer designing and building bridges and highways, a career that took him
places all throughout the U.S.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank; mother, Freda;
sisters, Ada, Mary and Wanda; brother, Larken; and stepson, Roy Roberts.

He is survived by his wife, Lola Goodrich; brothers, Jack of
Abilene Texas, Charles, of Tecumseh, and E.E., of Konawa; daughter, Edie;
grandchildren; great grandsons; and stepsons, Ron Roberts and Richard Childers.

Graveside services were held at Greenlawn Cemetery on River
Boulevard, Bakersfield, Calif. Monday July 27, 2009, at 9 a.m.

Lowell Gosa, lifetime Seminole resident passed away, Friday,
July 3, 2009, at the age of 83.

Lowell was born, November 18, 1925 in Seminole, Oklahoma to
parents Norman Mathis and Pearl Jane (Thomas) Gosa. He was a resident of
Seminole County for 83 years.

Lowell married Dadie (Myers) Gosa, in Byng, Oklahoma on May
1, 1964, she preceded him in death on July 26, 2004.

Lowell was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church,
store manager for Continental Emsco Oilfield Supply and circulation manager for
the Seminole Producer, in the Wewoka area. He also served in the United States
Army in WWII earning the rank of PFC.

Lowell is survived by his son, John and his wife Susan Gosa,
of Seminole; two daughters, Jeanne Gosa, of Seminole and Julie and husband Jon
Green, of Seminole; sisters, Hazel Hollon, of McAlester and Verla and husband
Don Keener, of Okmulgee; and grandchildren, Abigail and Rachel Gosa.

Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Pearl
Gosa; brothers, Ralph and James Gosa; and wife, Dadie (Myers) Gosa.

Funeral services for Lowell will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
July 9, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Daniel Smith will officiate
with Scott Lenaburg assisting. Internment will be at Little Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Gosa

Rebecca

DeWitt

Ada resident Rebecca Lee DeWitt Gould, age 47, died Sunday,
March 15, 2009, in Fairview. She was born Sept. 27, 1961, in Tucson, Ariz., to
Emory Allen and Serena Annette Neeley DeWitt. She lived in this area most of her
life.

She married Thomas E. Gould, Jr. April 28, 2006 in
Gainesville, Texas. She was a homemaker.

Memorial services for David Graham, 63, are to be held at 1
p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at the Lamar Community Building.

He passed away in Lamar on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.

David Graham was born Nov. 24, 1945 in Richmond, Calif., to
Cecil Curley Edward Graham and Dovie Hill Graham.

He was a graduate of Holdenville High School and worked as a
carpenter. On Oct. 19, 1975 David married Cheryl Martin and they raised three
children together.

He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War serving in the United
States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of the home; children,
Eric, Gina, and Heath; two brothers, Bruce and Don; grandchildren, Roman, Lexi,
and Madison; his pet dog, Rita, and Vic Roubidoux, his adopted Iowa Tribal
Brother.

David passed away surrounded by friends, other relatives and
a special Godchild, Amber.

Rheuben Whitfield Green, of Rush Springs, departed this life,
in Rush Springs, on Jan. 15, 2009, at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 2 days.

Rheuben Whitfield Green was born to Robert Whitfield and
Birdie Dee (Clark) Green in-between Sayre and Cheyenne in Roger Mills County, on
March 13, 1917.

Rheuben grew up in western Oklahoma and graduated from the
University of Oklahoma in 1942. He married Thelma Brown on Feb. 22, 1942, in
Norman. They served as foreign missionaries for International Crusades in South
America for several years, he preached in most of the South American countries
in both Spanish and Portuguese, including a Leper Colony in Brazil. He taught
music at Temple High School in Temple, until he retired at the age of 72. He
spent 56 years as a minister and retired from that at the age of 81.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, of Sterling. He
enjoyed playing and teaching music, studying languages to include Spanish,
Portuguese and German, and also enjoyed gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Robert,
Roy and Don; and 4 sisters, Geneva, Margie, Rheba and Leta Faye.

Funeral service will be at the First Baptist Church, in
Sterling, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carlos Moreno
officiating, under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, in Walters. Burial
will be on the family property.

Green

Bob Gregg

Bob Gregg, long time St. Louis, Oklahoma resident passed away
Friday, July 31, 2009 at his home at the age of 66.

Bob was born December 31, 1943 in Wanette to parents Roy
Vernon and Thelma (Matthews) Gregg.

Bob attended school at Asher Public School system, served in
the United States Army and a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Louis.

On May 5, 1962 Bob married Linda Sharber and together they
owned and operated "Gregg’s Gas Station" there in St. Louis since
the early 1970's.

Bob is survived by two sons: Robert Don and his wife Brandy
Gregg of St. Louis and David Roy Gregg also of St. Louis; Brother, Jimmy Gregg
of Asher; and sisters, Leota and her husband Doyle Rawls of Shawnee, Sue
and husband Jack Thompson of Asher, and Fay and husband Jim McManus of Las
Vegas, Nevada..

Bob is also survived by brother-in-law, Al Flynn of Mead, and
three grandchildren Courtney, Ryan and Derrick Gregg.

Funeral Service for Linda is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday,
August 4, 2009 at First Baptist Church of St. Louis, Oklahoma with Rev. Glenn
Peck officiating, burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, Vamoosa, Oklahoma.

He was born Oct. 26, 1935, in Oklahoma City, to George
Griffith and Margurite (Collins) Griffith.

He worked for Meadow Gold Dairy, Borden Dairy, B.J. Hughes
and owned and operated Seminole Quick Stop before retiring. He served in the
National Guard during 1956.

He married Phyllis Kay (Rogers) Wise Griffith on Oct. 10,
2000,

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of the home; three
daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and David Guthrie, Brenda and Phillip Harris
and Sharon and Danny Wood, all of Seminole; brother and sister-in-law, Russell
and Oralee Griffith, of Eufaula; nineteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great
grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Griffith;
son, Jerry Beaird; daughter, Jeannette Bland; two brothers, Tom and George
Griffith; and one sister, Wilma Larkins.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
Swearingen Funeral Home, 100 W. Strothers, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868 405-382-3456

Griffith

Sheila Griggs

Sheila Ann "Baker" Griggs went to meet her Lord on
Feb. 14, 2009. She was born on Aug. 9, 1963 in Bartlesville, to Henry and Doris
Ann (Bell) Baker. She married Ray Griggs and made her home in Bartlesville for
25 years. She lived the last two years in Seminole, Oklahoma.

She attended Bartlesville Schools and graduated from Sooner
High School. She was an avid photographer, and a member of the Corvette Club in
Tulsa. She recently worked for Americontact, in Seminole. Before moving to
Seminole she worked for Camera American and Arvest Bank, in Bartlesville.

She is survived by her parents, Henry and Doris Ann Baker, of
Waurika; one sister Shelli Menshew and her husband Danny Minshew, of Brownwood,
Texas; two nephews, Shawn Flatford and Jason Murray, both of Waurika; one great
nephew, Casey Flatford, of Waurika; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear
friends also survived Sheila.

Her grandparents Paul and Bertie Baker and Fairy and Medreath
Bell preceded her in death.

Services are planned for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at
the First Baptist Church, in Seminole with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, in
Wewoka, with Rev. John Newland officiating.

The family will meet at noon on Wednesday at the First
Baptist Church, in Seminole for Lunch. The church is located at 420 Reid Street,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Griggs

Jack Guinn

Jack James Guinn, longtime resident of Maud, Oklahoma, passed
from this life on Aug. 18, 2009 at the age of 78 years old. He was born Nov. 4,
1930, at Ray City south of Maud, to parents James Wiley Guinn and Ethel Gracie
(Mitchell) Guinn.

Jack graduated from Maud High School in 1948. Following his
graduation Jack served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.
Jack also attended Seminole State College for two years. On Nov. 28, 1954 he
married the love of his life Bille Joan Ledbetter, in Carr City, Oklahoma near
Maud. The couple moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and started a family. They had
two sons Billy Jack and Kevin. They were married for 15 years before Joan became
ill and passed away at the age of 32. Following Joan’s death Jack and the boys
returned to Maud in July of 1972.

Jack worked for Big Chief Drilling Co., Sun Tide Refinery and
then Sun Oil Company for 33 years until he retired on May 1, 1989. He then went
to work for Barton Wood Co. and later worked for Blue Star Petroleum. Jack
continued to work until he was 75 years old. Even though Jack was officially
retired he managed to keep busy on the farm where he and Kevin worked in their
hay fields. Jack was affiliated with Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud.

Jack was always the "Life of the Party," he would
light up any room he entered with his infectious smile and laugh. He will always
be remembered for his kindness, quick wit and good-natured ribbing.

Jack leaves to cherish his memory his two sons, Kevin Guinn,
of Maud, Oklahoma, B.J. Guinn and his wife Cindy, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, one
brother and sister-in-law, Eugene "Gene" and Mary Mae Guinn, of Maud;
four grandchildren Jarrett Guinn and his wife Ashley, of Norman, Oklahoma,
Jessica (Guinn) Novotny and her husband Dave, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Beau Guinn,
of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Megan (Guinn) Williams and her husband Josh, of Tecumseh,
Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren, Drew Guinn, Asher Guinn and Jett Novotny;
Jack is also survived by a host of other dear family and loving friends.

Jack is preceded in death by his parent s James Wiley and
Ethel Gracie Guinn and his beloved wife Bille Joan (Ledbetter) Guinn.

Cremation services are under the direction of
Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma.

The family plans a private service as per Jack’s wishes.

Memorial donations can be made in the Memory of Jack Guinn
to: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Heart Research-825 N.E. 13th
St.-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Gunter moved to Earlsboro with her family in November of
1938 and later to Seminole where she lived and raised her three sons. Mrs.
Gunter was employed at Seminole Municipal Hospital for over 28 years as a nurse’s
aide. She was also a longtime member of the First Church of God, in Seminole.

Her husband, Virgil Gunter in 1946, preceded her in death.

Three sons and a daughter-in-law, Herb and Liz Gunter of
Seminole, Herman Gunter and Lester Gunter, both of Seminole, survive her; as
well as two brothers, George Harris, of Columbia, Louisiana and Fay Harris of
Woodward, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Sonia and Tom Scott, of Seminole,
Oklahoma and Carrie and Kyle Nault, of Deer Park, Texas; four
great-grandchildren, Colby and Katie Scott, of Seminole, Oklahoma and Kyla and
P.T. Nault, of Deer Park, Texas; and several nieces and nephews also survive
her.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at
the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole, Oklahoma. With Rev. Tom Newell
officiating. Burial will take place at Little Cemetery, Seminole County,
Oklahoma

Messages of condolences may be made online
at:www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Gunter

Derrel

Gurley

Derrel Gene Gurley was born on Christmas day, 1931 in
Seminole, to Edgar and Frances Gurley.

He grew up in Oklahoma and north Texas where he graduated
from Holiday High School. Derrel earned a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum
Engineering from Texas Tech in 1954.

With his diploma in hand, he went to work pulling weeds in
the flower garden of the District Office. He enjoyed his 28 years at Dowell as
he moved around the oil patch, living in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and finally
retiring in Houston, Texas.

He made many lifelong friends along the way. In partnership
with some of these friends, he holds numerous patents in the oil service
industry. After retiring from Dowell in Houston, Texas he worked for various oil
and oil service companies for another 20 years.

Derrel was a devoted father and grandfather, freely passing
along life lessons. He was a member of Memorial UMC in Houston, Texas. He loved
fishing with his oilfield buddies all over North America.

In retirement, he found many new friends at University Place
senior living center and missed them dearly when he moved to Ft. Worth, Texas.
He died at a nursing home of Parkinson’s Disease.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Donald; and
his first wife, Miriam.

A memorial service will be conducted on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009
at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, of Alvarado, Texas. Internment will
follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1 - 2 p.m. with
services in celebration of his life beginning at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral
Home, Weddington Chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, N.C. 28104 with
Pastor Roderick Meredith officiating. Entombment will follow the service in the
Sylvan Abbey Mausoleum at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.

Mr. Gustin was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Kan., son of
the late Perry and Beulah Gustin. His grandson, Michael Brent Ray also preceded
him in passing.

Gene had a long lasting career as a VP in the Offshore Oil
Drilling Industry where his supervisors call him the "Pro of the
Pro's". He was a dedicated family man, as he always made sure his family
never went without. He was a hard worker, loved socializing and was the type of
man that never met a stranger.

He was also very witty and had a great sense of humor. Gene
was a dedicated member of the Living Church of God where the members loved him
and thought of him as family.

He was born on May 31, 1946, in Nehawka, Neb., to Zella
(Wade) and Sterling "Bud" Hadley. He married Patricia Payne, in
Oklahoma City, in 1973. He was a carpenter by trade, and he to fished and played
guitar.

He is survived by his mother; sons, Charles Hadley, Jr., of
Moore, and David Hadley, of Springfield, Mo.; daughters, Lisa Madden, of
Cushing, and Debbie Butler, of Springfield, Mo; brothers, Dean Hadley and
Everett Hadley, both of Kimberling City, Mo.; two sisters, Janice Bowman, of
Kimberling City, Mo., and Beverly Boyd, of Moore; and several grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and father.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.
7, at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, of
Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate. Visitation is Friday from 8:30 a.m.
until 7 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.

Hadley

David Hall

Former Seminole resident David G. Hall, of Goldsby, Oklahoma,
passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the age of 65
with his family by his side.

David was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, on October 5, 1943 to
Ralph and Geraldine (Daniels) Hall. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School
in 1960. He was united in marriage to Linda M. King on May 18, 1963.

David was employed by Baker Hughes Oil Tools Company as a
fishing tool supervisor. He enjoyed spending time with his family, boating,
fishing, watching car races and was an avid football fan.

David is survived by his wife, Linda of the home: two sons,
Robert Hall and wife Mona Michaelis, of Midland, Texas, Steve Hall and wife
Cheryl, of Moore, Oklahoma, daughter and son-in-law; Natalie Hendrix and husband
Brent; grandchildren, Ben, Joe and Matthew Hall, of Midland, Texas; Chris,
Caitlin and Cameron Hall, of Moore, Oklahoma, Jordan, Tyler and Presley Hendrix,
of Yukon, Oklahoma; sister, Sondra Stark, of Scottsdale, Arizona; along with
numerous other relatives and dear friends.

David will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 23, at Little
Cemetery in a private family service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Delmar Hall

Lifelong Seminole County resident Delmar Ozie Hall died
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at the Pioneer Nursing Home, in Seminole, at the age of
87.

He was born May 8, 1921 to Ozie William and Nellie (Tarpley)
Hall, in Wister.

He was a groundskeeper at the Wewoka Golf Course.

He is survived by his nephew, Roy E. Wainwright, of Seminole

He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

A Memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at
2 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She was born March 21, 1925, to Dick and Alice McGirt, in
Okfuskee County.

She married Robert L. Hall on March 22, 1967, in Phoenix,
Ariz.

She worked in several job capacities during her lifetime from
The Douglas Aircraft Plant during World War II to cooking and cleaning of homes
and even construction work from time to time.

She was involved in the politics of the Seminole Nation. She
was a member of The Seminole Nation and severed as Band Chairman for the
Newcomer Band. She was also a member of Little Quarsarty Baptist Church, in
Cromwell.

She is survived by her son, Anthony Hall, of Maud, and
sister, Minnie Tsinhnahjinnie, of Phoenix, Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jimmy
McGirt; and sister, Janie McGirt.

The body will be taken to the Achena Church at 8:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Elder Kelly Tiger, Jr. will be officiating the services.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6,
2009, at Achena Presbyterian Church, southeast of Maud. Burial will take place
at the McGirt family cemetery.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Tennie Ham

Tennie Bell Ham went to be with the Lord on Thursday,
November 5, 2009 in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 98 years.

She was born on November 24, 1910 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to
Benjamin and Maime Minter.

She married Jesse Ham on February 29, 1928, he preceded her
in death. She was a housewife and mother for the majority of her life. She
enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.

She leaves to cherish her memories three children, a son,
Jesse Ham, Jr., of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and two daughters, Juanita Simmons, of
Enid, Oklahoma, and Oneta Shinner Ham, of Edmond, Oklahoma; she is also survived
by seven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and 18 great-great
grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Maime
Minter; husband, Jesse Ham; two brothers; four sisters; and one great grandson.

Josephine Hamilton, a resident of Midwest City for more than
40 years, died July 16 at age 94.

A native of Stratford, Okla., she also was raised in Checotah
and Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School.

She won the Miss Clear Lake pageant in Cushing.

Josephine married the love of her life, A. Burt Hamilton, on
April 3, 1936, in Enid, and they toured the world together during his Air Force
career, living in Japan, Illinois, New York and California, among other places.
They were together 62 years before his death in 1998.

She was a deeply spiritual woman who had a love of gardening.
She was a recipient of the Midwest City Garden Club’s Yard of the Month award.
Josephine lived her final one and a half years at Bradford Village in Edmond,
where her rose-shaded glasses and ever-present smile earned her the nickname
Miss Hollywood.

She also was named Bradford’s first Prom Queen in spring
2008.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mikee and Phil
Neill of Seminole; her son and daughter-in-law, Arnold and Beverly Hamilton of
Edmond; her grandchildren, Robyn Neill of Yukon, Andy Hamilton and wife Ashley
of Iola, Kan., and Matt Hamilton of Edmond; and great-grandson, Maddox James
Hamilton, of Iola, Kan.

The family is extraordinarily grateful to Carter Hospice’s
staff and volunteers, the Bradford Village team, Dr. Frank C. Davis and nurse
Ramona.

Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Barnes
Friederich Funeral Home, Midwest City, Okla., with 2:30 p.m. burial at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Enid, Okla. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association.

Services are under the direction of Barnes Friederich Funeral
Home of Midwest City.

Hamilton

Thomas

Hansen

Thomas William Hansen, 60 year-old, Seminole resident died
Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his home. He was born Aug. 6, 1948, in Wasco County,
Ore., to Henry L. Hansen and Amy (Jones) Hansen.

Following High School Hansen served in the United States Army
during the Vietnam War. He later married Linda Faye (Mayes) Hansen on Dec. 23,
1988, in Rio Linda, Calif. They moved to Seminole six years ago from Rockland,
Calif.

Hansen worked as a construction contractor and also worked
for White’s Building and Lumber, in Seminole. He was a member of the
Lighthouse Tabernacle Church of God, in Seminole.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; four sons; five
daughters; two siblings; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter,
Tamberlyn Sue Russell.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2009 and
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home, in Seminole from 8 a.m.
until 8 p.m. each evening.

A Celebration of Hansen’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church of God located on
Hwy 9 across from the Oil Museum, in Seminole. Chaplain Karen McCullar will
officiate the service. The United States Army will provide Military Honors.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Hansen

Janie Harber

Janie M. Harber, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Oct
16, 2009. She was born Feb. 9, 1937, to Frank Sr. and Willie Harber. She was
born and raised in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Janie was a wonderful mother and friend, she was a person
that always put others needs before her own.

She is survived by her daughter, Julie Brown and husband
Johnie, of Sapulpa; grandsons, Justin and Cole Brown; son, Frank Cumpton and
wife Vickie, of Abilene, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher, Elisha and Daniel;
and five great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 26,
2009, at the Seminole Church of Christ, at 12040 N. Hwy 99.

Mary Harber

Former Konawa resident Mary (May) Etras Jumper Harber, 97, of
Blanchard, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, after a lengthy illness.

She was born May 14, 1911, to James Franklin and Sarah Lou
Jumper, in Sallisaw.

She graduated from Konawa High School and East Central
Oklahoma State University.

During the depression she left home to work various jobs to
help support her family. As a young woman, she worked as a secretary at the
state capitol. She also worked for Philips Petroleum, in Tulsa. During WWII she
moved her family to California where she acquired work in the livestock loan
department of Bank of America.

She and her husband owned and operated several Seminole
businesses including the tag agency and Frank Harber Buick.

Thirty-five years ago she owned and operated her own drapery
business, in Seminole.

She is survived by four children, Janie Servias, of Arkansas,
Donna Stokes, of Blanchard, Mark Harber, of Arkansas, and Jim Harber, of
Blanchard; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and
Sarah Lou Jumper; brother, James Franklin Jumper Jr.; sisters, Iva Gardner, Eva
Ragland, and Ruby Schrader; husband, Frank Hershell Harber; and son, Frank
Harber, Jr.

Arlene Onis Harjo, age 34 and a resident of Sasakwa, died
Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Seminole Estates Rehab Center, in Seminole. She
was born Aug. 24, 1974, in Seminole, to Philip Harjo and Lucy (Tebe) Harjo.

She is survived by her parents, Lucy Harjo, of the home and
Philip Harjo, of Norman; brothers, Arthur Tebe, of Sasakwa and Anthony Harjo, of
Seminole; and sister, Phyllis Yahola, of Sasakwa.

A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at
the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church north of Konawa. Funeral services are
scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the church under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.

Burial will follow at the Tebe Family Cemetery, in Sasakwa.
David Dunson and Newman Crow will officiate.

A Wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9,
2009, at the Pentecostal Church of God, in Konawa, and funeral services are
scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at the Pentecostal Church of
God, in Konawa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, of Konawa. Rev.
Arthur Carpitcher will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

She was born June 30, 1956, in Talihina, to Almond Harjo and
Jo Anne (Wolf) Harjo. She received an Associate in Applied Science, and she
worked as an Accounting Assistant for the Seminole Judgment Fund. She lived most
of her life in the Konawa area. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of
God, of Konawa.

She is survived by her son, Brandon Harjo and her daughter,
Jennifer Simpson, both of Konawa; three brothers, James Harjo, of Ada, Jeremy
Harjo, of Konawa, and Richy Harjo, of Wewoka; three sisters, Jimmie Lou Harjo,
of Ada, Tammy Harjo, of Oklahoma City, and Juanita Gibson, of Ada; and one
grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Almond and Jo Anne
Harjo, one sister, Elizabeth Robinson, and one brother, Sam Harjo.

Harjo

David Harjo

David Lee Harjo died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at the age of 39,
in Ada.

David was born June 27, 1970, in Talihina, to Franklin and
Lizzie Harrison Harjo. He married Wanda Lindsey Harjo on Sept. 4, 1994, in
Konawa,

He is survived by his wife; parents; step children, Cathy and
Ron Clutter, of Konawa, David Moore, of Sasakwa, and Glenn Moore, of Noble;
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Harjo,
Charlie Harrison, and Lillie Walters Harrison.

He was baptized at the age of 16 by Rev. Franklin Harjo Sr.
at Rock Springs Baptist Church, on Oct. 4, 1986. He graduated from Sasakwa
Schools. He was employed by the Seminole Nation as a Security Guard at the River
Mist Casino.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday Aug. 25, 2009 at
Bird Creek Church in Sasakwa at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend John Wayne Tulsa
officiating and Rev. Kenneth Cooper assisting. Burial will follow at Rock
Springs Cemetery, in Sasakwa.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral
Home Wewoka Oklahoma.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7,
2009 at Spring Baptist Church, with Rev. Joe Coon and Rev. Leon Postoak
officiating and interment at Harjo-Davis Family Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

Harjo

Joe Harjo

Former Wewoka resident Joe Albert Harjo died Feb 13, 2009 in
Shawnee, at the age of 69.

He was born June 20, 1939 in Sasakwa, to Albert and Minnie
(Buck) Harjo. He graduated from Sasakwa High School and attended Haskell Indian
College, in Lawrence, Kan. for two years. He was a member of Middle Creek #2
Baptist Church.

At the time of his death he was retired from Mobil Chemical
as a Machine Operator.

He married Fannie Tiger Oct. 13, 1979 in Shawnee, and to this
marriage three children were born.

Longtime Seminole resident Kenneth Wayne Harjo passed away on
Aug.23, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 62.

He was born on Aug. 22, 1947, in Prague, Oklahoma, to Taylor
and Cindy (Deere) Harjo. He was a truck driver and worked for B.J.’s Hughes,
Hooten Oil and Tiger Trucks.

He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and Hitchitee
United Methodist Church; he was saved 10 years ago.

He married Wynona (Wood) Harjo and she survives him of the
home, he also leaves to cherish his memories, three sons and daughters-in-law:
Keith and Renee Douthit, of Meeker, Tim and Polly Harjo, of Maud, Stace and
Holli Harjo, of Seminole, and one daughter and son-in-law: Brandy Harjo and Mike
Beal, of Joplin, Missouri, and a granddaughter that was raised as a daughter,
Kristen Alldredge, of the home, three brothers: Bill Tiger, of Norman, Oklahoma,
Larry Deere, of Seminole and Charles "Pop" Deere, of Sherman, Texas.
He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews and
other family and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Stanley
Harjo and Taylor Harjo, Jr. and stepdaughter, Tammie King.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug.
26, 2009 at the Hitchitee United Methodist Church with Rev. George Harjocee and
Mike Harjo officiating. He will be laid to rest at Hitchitee Church Cemetery.

A wake will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Hitchitee
United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The church is located in Little on 99A go
East Approximately 6 miles to Church Sign then go North 1/2 Mile.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jonas Harjo, Sr. and
Diana Wolf Harjo; grandparents, Stella McSosar and Ben McCosar; and sons,
Vincent Harjo and Michael Tiger.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, May 18,
2009 at the Birdcreek Indian Baptist Church, in Sasakwa, with Dorsey Nero, Jesse
Wind and Kenneth Cooper officiating. Interment will follow at Birdcreek Indian
Baptist Church Cemetery, in Sasakwa.

There will be a wake on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 6:30 to 8
p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. She will be taken to the church on
Sunday at 4 p.m.

Rosie Anita Harjo, of Maud, Oklahoma, a life long Seminole
County resident, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the age of 52.

Rosie was born on August 14, 1956, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, to parents Jonases and Mary Ellen Scott. Rosie was a wife, homemaker,
and a member of the Achena Presbyterian Church.

Rosie is survived by husband, Albert Curley, Jr.; three
stepsons, Michael Curley, of Maud, Oklahoma, Steven House, of Muskogee,
Oklahoma, and Glen House and wife Brandy, of Maud, Oklahoma. She is also
survived by two stepdaughters, Darla Curley, of Seminole, Oklahoma and Emily
Clarkson, of Meeker, Oklahoma. Rosie is survived by brothers, Leon and Randy
Harjo, both of Maud, Oklahoma and sisters Joanna Harjo and husband Curtis
Gentry, of Konawa, Oklahoma, and Kathie Hurst and friend Mike Steele, of Maud,
Oklahoma, Rita Harris and husband David, of Maud, Oklahoma, Jeannette Harjo-Codd
and husband George, of Staten Island, New York, Toni and Michael Morgan and
Tiffany and Michael Parker, of Blackwell, Oklahoma. She is also survived by
godson, Cody Williams, of Maud, Oklahoma; stepson Edward Shawn, of Hackett,
Arkansas; 17 step-grandchildren; and 2 step-great grandchildren on the way.

Rosie was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lee Harjo,
her father and mother, Jonases and Mary Harjo, and a stepdaughter Janet Harmon.

Services for Rosie will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2
p.m. at the People’s Church of Maud, Oklahoma with Rev. Jimsey Harjo
officiating and assisted by Bunny Carpitcher.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and
daughter, Tammie King.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. George Harjoce and
Rev. Mike Harjo will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Hitchitee
Cemetery located 5 miles east of Little, on Hwy 99-A.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Harjo

Janet

Harmon

Janet Harmon, age 44, of Carnegie, passed away Friday April
10, 2009 at her residence.

Janet was born June 3, 1964 to Albert and Jo Ann Curley, in
Phoenix, Arizona. She was united in marriage to Billy Harmon, on November 3,
1999, in Carnegie. She was a member of the Nazarene Church. in Carnegie.

She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Tom Fuller;
grandparents, Helen and Pinkie Determan; uncle, Joe Gregory; and mother-in-law,
Barbara Harmon.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Harmon, of the home; two
sons, Scottie Harmon and wife Crystal, of Carnegie and Billy Don Harmon III, of
Carnegie; three daughters, Krista Harmon, Danielle Harmon, and Kristin Harmon,
all of Carnegie; mother, JoAnn Fuller, of Alfalfa; father, Albert Curley and
wife Rosie, of Maud; brother, Michael Curley, of Maud; sister, Darla Ann Nelson
and husband Nathan, of Seminole; and two grandchildren, Kyler and Karlen Harmon,
of Carnegie.

Funeral Services were scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 13,
2009, at the Nazarene Church, in Carnegie. Rev. Chip Perkins officiated the
service with interment at Carnegie Cemetery, in Carnegie.

Services were under the direction of Ray and Martha’s
Funeral Home, in Carnegie.

Edna Harper

Longtime Seminole County resident Edna Patricia Harper, age
89, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Tecumseh.

She was born May 9, 1920 in Albion, to Lewis Spicher and Cora
Belle (Lovin).

She worked for South Western Bell in 1950 for 10 years,
retiring in 1960. She was a member of the Church of Christ, in Cromwell.

She married Woodrow Wilson "Shorty" Harper on June
12, 1981 in Idabel.

She was preceded in by her parents, her first husband Yates
Hoover, second husband Preston Lewis, and third husband Woodrow Wilson.

She is survived by a sister Cora Bernice Wilson, of Tecumseh.

There are no services planned at this time.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Jessie

Harrelson

Jessie Leora Harrelson, age 90, longtime Seminole resident
died Jan. 21, 2009, at Pioneer Nursing Home, in Seminole. She was born Nov. 15,
1918, to Roy Clarence and Nellie (Murler) Harrelson, in Pharaoh. She came to
Seminole in 1943 from Milfay. She attended the Assembly of God Church.

She is survived by three brothers, Raymond Harrelson, of
Drumright, Randy Harrelson, of Shawnee, and Carl Harrelson, of Shawnee; and one
sister, Lorene Jennings, of Holdenville.

Memorial services were planned for Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at
2 p.m. Services were held at the Pioneer Nursing Home where she was a resident.
Burial will follow in Weleetka.

L.C.

Harrison, Jr.

L. C. Harrison, Jr., age 88 and former resident of Seminole
County, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his residence in Shawnee.

He was born Feb. 28, 1921, in Seminole County, to Sybil
(Harris) and L.C. Harrison, Sr. He married Jacquelyn (Bowen) on May 26, 1946, in
Van Buren, Ark. He was a retired Major for the Army and served during WWII and
the Korean conflict. He earned a Master’s in Education, and he was also a
retired schoolteacher for the Bethel Acres school system. He was a 32nd Degree
Scottish Rites member of the Masonic Composite Lodge 107. Later, he became a
Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Pottawatomie County.

He is survived by his son, James Harrison, of Shawnee;
daughters, Carol Arrant, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Susie Rogers, of
Cameron; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and 3 great-great
grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sister,
Noweta McNaughton.

Graveside services with full Military Honors are scheduled
for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.

He was born June 4, 1946, in Earlsboro, to Arthur Lee Harris
and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mae Frances (Miller) Harris.

Harris was living in Spencer, where he was a member of the
Israel Chapel and worked as a chef at Willow View Hospital, in Spencer. Prior to
moving to Spencer he worked as a chef at the Biscuit Hill Restaurant in
Earlsboro for many years.

Survivors include two sisters, Anna Yarbrough, of Earlsboro,
and Idea Wisemen, of Holly Springs, Miss.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, March
7, 2009 at the Israel Chapel, located at N.E. 38th and Adair, in Spencer. Elder
Richard C. Laskey, Rev. James Grayson, Rev. Charles Wyatt, Jr. and Rev. Barry
Harris will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Earlsboro Cemetery,
in Earlsboro.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Harris

George Harris

Konawa native George William Harris embodied the character of
the unassuming heroic American profiled by Tom Brokaw in The Greatest
Generation. He left us at age 86 on November 13, 2009.

George was born and raised by local pioneers Joe and Maude
Harris as the youngest of seven children on their property a half-mile north of
Summers Chapel. During Joe’s tenure as Justice of the Peace, a very young
George was featured humorously and fondly in the Leader riding heavy
construction machinery as the tag-along "real" boss of a local public
works project.

The family navigated the 1930’s Depression with some
hardship but much resilience and good will, frequently offering homegrown food
to less fortunate itinerant strangers. As World War II approached, George joined
the National Guard and soon deployed to the German front with the 45th Division.
He saw combat action in North Africa, Sicily and finally Anzio where he was
captured, subsequently surviving 15 difficult months in a Prisoner of War camp.
On his release, he learned that his father has passed away while he fought for
the principles and country they both loved. He and his siblings then contributed
financial and moral support to ensure that their mother and invalid brother were
able to remain in their cherished home.

George married his high school sweetheart, earned an
accounting degree and served in key financial management positions for the Cold
War-era Department of Defense. He retired to San Diego at 60 to enjoy travel,
biking, bridge and the camaraderie of family and many friends. In his personal
and professional relationships, he was a bedrock of reliability, loyalty and
balanced good humor. The contributions and sacrifices he made as a patriot and
patriarch were known by a select few, and only then when probed. A knowledgeable
citizen and positive contributor to our complex world, his personal satisfaction
came from meeting his own high standards as family man, friend and humanitarian.
He lived in the present, meeting both challenges and good fortune with aplomb
and appreciation for the precious gift of life.

George was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Oberia
Sanders Harris of Hazel. They are both commemorated at Midwest City’s
Arlington Cemetery beside the gravesite of her father (James Newton Sanders)
near the front of the mausoleum. He is survived by his son Joe of Coronado,
granddaughter Cassandra of Honolulu, and grandson Brandon with his wife and
three daughters of Carmel.

The family requests a place in your prayers for this proud
son of Konawa.

Harris

Oberia

Harris

Oberia Mae Sanders Harris, 84, passed away suddenly at her
home in San Diego, California, on April 24, 2009.

Born and raised on a farm near Konawa, and a graduate of
Konawa High, Oberia traveled widely, made friends professionally and personally
around the world, and left a lasting, positive impression on everyone she met.

When she graduated from high school, World War II was
imminent. Her fiancée, George Harris (also from Konawa), joined friends in the
45th Division and fought first in North Africa, then Sicily, and finally in
Italy where he was declared Missing in Action at Anzio. This was difficult news
for Oberia, who shortly thereafter relocated to Alameda, California, and
obtained a job to help the war effort. George was later found to be a Prisoner
of War transported to Germany where he spent 15 harrowing months in a prison
camp.

At War’s end the two were wed, and then shared 64 years of
happy marriage. Both worked for the Department of Defense for 40 years until
their retirement to San Diego. They lived mostly in Colorado Springs, but
volunteered for occasional duty in foreign countries, including RAF Alconbury in
Great Britain, and assignments with the American embassies in Ankara, Turkey,
and Ottawa, Canada.

In the Defense Department assignments, Oberia came to be the
executive secretary for a succession of base commanders and general officers.
The common refrain repeated many times was that she ran 90% of the operations so
that her bosses could focus on the rest.

It was the same in her family and community lives. A
consummate teammate, she shouldered much of the load and made everyone around
her a better person. She had a contagious laugh and was comfortable discussing
small town Americana, urban issues, geopolitics, or the poetry of Blake and
Wordsworth. She also enjoyed bridge and folk dance. She was just plain good
company.

Oberia was a gracious, spiritual and generous woman. A
particularly valued gift to her family was her strength of character. This
included assurances over the years of her pride in them, and that she herself
had led a full and satisfying life with an acceptance of the inevitability of
death as part of the natural cycle. While her passing was a shock, we know that
she is in a place she wants to be.

She is survived by her husband; son, Joe of Coronado;
granddaughter, Cassandra, of Honolulu; and grandson, Brandon with his wife and
three daughters, of Carmel.

Should you be so moved, the family requests a place in your
prayers for this wonderful woman who held her childhood memories and ongoing
adventures of the town, the surroundings and the citizens of Konawa in fondest
regard.

Harris

Ryanne

Hauschild

Rite of Christian Burial Mass was held Monday morning for
Ryanne West Hauschild, granddaughter of Seminole residents, Bob and Kathy Snow.

Ryanne was born April 27, 1979, in Norman. She graduated from
the University of Oklahoma in 2001. Ryanne was an active member of St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church.

She also enjoyed her job as a pharmacy technician at Walgreen’s
Pharmacy, in Edmond. Her church and huge family were a big part of Ryanne’s
life and she lived by the motto of God first, others second and I am third.

Ryanne was in a terrible car accident in 1996, where she
suffered a traumatic brain injury. She blessed all who knew her with another 13
years of life. She embraced the past many years by being a friend to everyone.
She had a great smile and loved life. She spent much of her free time with her
dog, Joey, taking pictures at family gatherings, watching movies, and making
people laugh.

Ryanne is survived by her parents, Debe and Rich Hauschild
and Blaine Rider; grandparents, Bob and Kathy Snow, Dean Allen, JB and Wanda
Slemp; boyfriend, Kevin Ring; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Patty Allen,
Willie and Stan West and Richard and Connie Hauschild.

Donations can be made to one of Ryanne’s favorite
charities, Camp Barnabas, 901 Private Road 2060,Purdy, Mo., 65734.

Hauschild

Wayne

Hause

Wayne Robert Hause, 82 year-old, longtime Seminole resident
passed from this life Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was
born August 22, 1926 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Caleb Wilson Hause and
Margurite (Foster) Hause.

Wayne was ½ Cherokee and a member of the Cherokee Nation; he
was also a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole. Wayne loved to play
music and played in a band for many years.

Wayne owned and operated the "IWANA CLUB" east of
Seminole from 1962-1981 and then from 1986-1988 when he retired. One of his
regular customers and later a close family friend was Conway Twitty who Wayne
convinced to switch from playing Rock-n-roll to Country. Conway would often
perform at the IWANA CLUB.

Survivors include one son, Max Hause, of Seminole, Oklahoma;
two daughters, Marci Deere, of Sherman, Texas and Jamie Hause, of Ft. Gibson,
Oklahoma; one sister, Sherrill Sue Null, of Seminole, Oklahoma; seven
grandchildren, Bryan Hause, April Hause, Erick Douthit, Nikki Douthit, Wade
Douthit, Jim Willis and Justin Willis; 19 great-grandchildren and a host of
other family and dear friends including the Anson family to whom he was very
close to.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill
Hause; and two sisters, Audie Faye Brown and Betty Jane Hause.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 1,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. Tim Tate will
officiate the service. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in
Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Hause

Casey

Hawkins

Funeral services for Casey Hawkins, of Ada, will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at the Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church near Little.
Interment will follow at Cornelius Family Cemetery near Little. Officiating will
be Rev. Osborne Roberts, and Rev. George Mooney. Wake service will be 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church near Little.

Mr. Hawkins died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at his residence,
in Ada, at the age of 21. He was born Sept. 28, 1987, in Ada, to Jim Hawkins and
Carol Harjo Hawkins.

Mr. Hawkins graduated from Byng High School in 2007 and he
was a lifelong resident of Ada. He was a member of the Chickasaw Nation Dance
Troop, he loved playing stickball, video games, and he loved to draw.

Services are under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral
Home, of Ada, OK

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Cullis

Hawkins

Former Seminole resident Cullis Hawkins died Thursday, March
5, 2009.

He was born in Seminole County, Aug. 31, 1922, to Martha Faye
and Joe Hawkins. He was the youngest of six children.

He received his education at Turkey Creek School, in Seminole
County.

He served in the United Stated Army as a demolition
specialist and marksmen from 1943 to 1945, receiving an honorable discharge in
1945. After his discharge he moved to Oakland, Ca. where he met and married
Bernice Stevenson.

He was employed at and retired from Naval Supply Center, in
Oakland, Ca. He later became a small business owner. He owned Giants Liquor
Store from 1975 to 1990. He was a member of the Cal Pac Association, Black
Cowboys Association, and the Four Wheel Drive Hunting and Fishing Club. His
hobbies included hunting, horseback riding, and bowling. He rode in numerous
parades and participated in various rodeos.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice; sons, Ivory and Cullis
Jr.; daughters, Patsy (James), Brenda, and Linda; 15 grandchildren; 41 great
grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 2
p.m., north of Seminole, at Fay Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Thelma

Hayden

Longtime Maud area resident, Thelma Hayden, died Tuesday,
Jan. 6, 2009, in Shawnee, at the age of 99.

She was born May 9, 1909 in Tahlequah, to J.C.
"Clint" and Mary Theresa (Slape) Armstrong. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Church of God, in Maud. She married Chesley Caswell
"Walter", in 1937 and later remarried J.C. "Johnny" Hayden,
they both preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, William Sims, of Oklahoma City;
daughter, Wanda Knaus, of Maud; two sisters; Ester Gentry and Jean Lytle, of
Maud; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great
grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Mary
Armstrong, her first husband, Walter Sims and second husband, J.C. Hayden, four
brothers and one sister.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Maud.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Larry Henley

Larry "Joe" Henley of Oklahoma City passed away
blessed to be surrounded by his friends and family on Friday, May 1, 2009, at
the age 60, in the Mercy Medical Center.

Joe was born on October 18, 1948 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He
graduated from Seminole High School in 1967, attended East Central University,
and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Central State University. Joe
was also a member of the Army Reserve.

Joe was self-employed for 14 years where he is remembered by
many for his tireless service. He was a valued employee of Shelter Insurance
Companies for 22 years serving as an agent, loss control specialist, and
recently serving as a Regional Underwriter. He was the recipient of the
prestigious James L. McTurnam Award.

Joe was an avid sports fan and enthusiast with a passion for
golf. He began playing at the age of 13. He played on the junior and senior high
school golf teams and won countless awards; however, two double eagles and two
holes-in one were particularly precious. He was specifically notorious for his
"crushing" drives.

Joe is remembered by countless individuals for his truly
selfless generosity and abounding love of others. He gave of his time and
resources to numerous organizations, one of which was the Oklahoma Blood
Institute. He had been a devoted donor for more than 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clinton and Loretta
Henley, his sister Rebecca Jane Henley, parents-in-law Robert and DeOn McKenzie,
sister-in-law Gena Puckett, and nephew Christopher Puckett.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Joe Henley will be
held Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary, in
Oklahoma City. Officiating at the celebration will be Reverend Charles Spencer.

Our Dad was not only a WWII Veteran, but also a devoted
husband, father, grandfather. He was loved by all that knew him and will be
greatly missed. " We Love and Miss You Grandpa."

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Henshaw

George

Hensley, Jr.

Former Wewoka resident George Hensley Jr., age 89, died
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 in Holdenville.

He was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Okmulgee, to George W. and
Beulah (Gill) Hensley. He graduated from Wewoka High School, in 1937. He was a
member of the Methodist Church, Elks, and Masonic Lodges

George served in the U.S. Army from March 18, 1941 to Oct.
18, 1945, and again during the Korean War from Sept. 26, 1950 to Aug. 8, 1951,
as a Master Sergeant.

On May 1, 1944 he married Kathryn "Kay" Meredith in
Topeka, Kan.

Hensley retired on May 23, 1975 after more than 34 years of
government service with 29 years of service with the Bureau of Reclamation,
joining them in 1945. He organized and developed policies and procedures for
these activities for the vast Colorado River Storage Project power system, when
it was established in 1963.

For his achievements in the administrative support functions
for major reclamation programs, Hensley received the Superior Service Award of
the Department of the Interior on Oct. 29,1973.

He was involved with the preliminary work on the legislation
leading up to the incorporation of the city of Page.

Preceding George in death are his parents; wife, Kay; and
brother, Noble Hensley.

He is survived by his brothers, Robert Hensley, of Wewoka,
Bill, of Hominy, Lin Hensley, of Wewoka; sisters, Juanita Summers, of
Collinsville, and Shirley Tucker of Stillwater.

Funeral services are pending with Crippin Funeral Home, in
Montrose, Colo., with Military Honors.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Ricky

Hensley

Ricky Lin Hensley went to be with his Lord and Savior on July
4th, 2009.

He was born April 17, 1960, to Lin and Thelma Hensley in
Wewoka, Oklahoma. He graduated from Wewoka High School in 1978 and attended
Seminole Junior College.

Rick married Patricia Lee Reich on July 25, 1985 and together
they raised two children Nickey Lin and Hannah Lee. Rick was a loving and
devoted husband, father, son, and friend. He dedicated many years to the
community through work in the convenient store business.

Rick left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Those who
knew him best knew him as "Slick Rick" or " Tricky Ricky."
He volunteered many hours at Wewoka Elementary assisting his wife, where he was
infamously known and loved as "Mr. Rick." He was admired and deeply
loved by his aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and especially by his many nieces
and nephews.

Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Louise
Hensley and mother-in-law, Evelyn Mae Reich.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; two children, Nickey and
Hannah; father, Lin Hensley; and numerous aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law,
sister-in-law, and nieces, and nephews.

Services for Rick will be held on Tuesday, July 7 at 2 p.m.
at the Wewoka Church of Christ with Virgil T. Romine, officiating.

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon
earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail: But God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever: Psalm 73: 25-26

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Hensley

Dora Hill

Life-long Seminole County resident Dora "Tootsie"
May Hill, 57, has gone to be with her mom, dad and brothers.

Hill was a loving wife, mom, sister, aunt, grandmother, and
dear friend. She was an outgoing lady who helped and loved many, never asking
for anything in return.

A leader of her family with a kind, gentle nature,
soft-spoken smile, hug and laughter, "Aunt Tootsie" will be greatly
missed in the lives of those that she knew and grew to love.

Hill died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at her home, in
Seminole. She was born December 4, 1952, to Jimmie (Ozvna) and Nancy Mae (Deere)
Carbitcher; they preceded her in death. On November 12, 1971, she married Dave
Roman Hill; he survives her of the home.

Hill attended and graduated from Bowlegs High School.
Following school; she went on to work 15 years at Blue Bell (Wrangler); 2 years
at Sport Support, in Konawa; several years at Justice School; and 3 years at
McDonald’s before becoming a homemaker and taking care of her husband.

Hill was a member of Cedar Creek Eufaula Church and was
baptized by Marcy Cully. She also belonged to Tallahassee Wvkokaye Ceremonial
Ground where she learned to shake shells and make camp. She loved to cook and
carried on the Indian ways through her camp and everyday life.

She reared her children in the Bowlegs/Seminole area in the
tradition of the Seminole tribal methods. She lived the ways of the Seminole,
intermingling her life with that of the world around her.

Hill was a woman of many talents. She loved to sew and took
to the Seminole patchwork by making whatever was asked of her, which included
shirts, skirts, and vest. Whenever asked by many relatives and friends, she
would step up and cook, not complaining, and make sure everyone and everybody
had a good cooked meal to eat.

Some of her favorite past times were playing with her
grandchildren and attending their many school and extracurricular activities.
She enjoyed teaching them the Seminole language and customs of their ancestors.
She also loved to watch OU Football and wrestling with the family.

Seminole tribal customs will be followed for Hill’s funeral
services and burial. She will be taken to her home at 515 S. Harvey Rd., in
Seminole. Wake services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2009 until burial on
Thursday.

She will be moved to the Cedar Creek Eufaula Church on
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 9 am., with services at 1 p.m. Hill will be laid to
rest following the services in the Jimmie Carbitcher Family Cemetery under the
direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, with Rev. Dorsey Nero, Rev. Jimpsey Harjo
and Houston Tiger officiating the services. Rev. Dorsey Nero, traditional
speaker, will officiate the graveside services.

Well known Seminole County resident and Wewoka businessman
Gerald Van Hill, age 81, passed away Sunday evening May 31, 2009, at his
residence after a short illness.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3,
2009 at First Baptist Church, in Wewoka, with Rev. John Wheeler officiating and
assisted by Rev. Michael Vallandingham.

Gerald Van Hill was born at home, July 14, 1927 in Sylvan,
Oklahoma.

He was the son of Virgil Hill and Ruby Chloe (Scott) Hill.
Virgil, his, father, was born in Indian Territory in what later became Seminole,
County. Gerald was reared on a farm in the Strother community. He attended a
two-room school until their move to Wewoka, around 1937.

He graduated from Wewoka High School in 1945. He and his
wife, Shirley (Trinkle) Hill were married in Wewoka, February 11, 1949 and made
their home in Wewoka. From this union two children, Darrell Wayne and Barbara
Lynn were born. They have been blessed with five grandchildren, and three
great-granddaughters and one great grandson.

Gerald has had three careers, at the age of 15 he started
working for Jones Lumber and worked there until 1966, while working there he
drew many plans for homes built in Wewoka. He worked for Henry’s Furniture
Store in Seminole from 1966 to 1974.

In July of 1974 Gerald came back to Wewoka and bought
Criswell Insurance Agency and later bought Mainard, Weston, and Crittendon
Agencies. He retired in 1994 from Gerald Hill Insurance Agency.

He has been active in the First Baptist Church of Wewoka
where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for well over sixty years.
He has been the "Voice of the Tiger" at the home football games for
thirty-eight years. He coached Little League Football and Baseball and was
president of PTA for Wewoka Elementary School.

Gerald was very active in the community serving as President
of the Alumni Association, Wewoka Lions 1978-1979. He served on various local
boards with the Lions, later receiving the Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions
International, which is the highest award the Lions give.

He served with the Wewoka Industries, Seminole County
Adjustment Board. He participated in 1966 Wewoka 's Centennial Celebration, and
was chairman of Bi-Centennial Celebration in1976. He was a member of Gideons
organization for many years. He taught Sunday school since 1950 in the
Intermediate Dept, Young Adults and later the Adult 3 Mens Class and became a
deacon of First Baptist Church September 24, 1950.

Golf was very high on his list of things to do along with his
efforts of writing and working in his woodwork shop. Gerald was named Wewoka's
2004 Citizen of the Year.

Preceding him in death are his parents and two sisters Elaine
Floyd and Joyce Jean Hill.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of the Wewoka; son,
Darrell Wayne and wife Julie, of Viroqua, Wis.; daughter, Barbara and husband
Tommy Herman, of Bristow; grandchildren, Erin Hill, of River Falls, Wis., Brian
Hill, of La Cross, Wis., and Haley Alvarez; daughters, Kinadey, Dalaney and
Karley Jane, of Sapulpa; Chad and wife Katy and son Cash, of Bristow, OK and
Brett, of Vinita; two sisters June Brawner and Loretta Moore, of Shawnee; and a
host of other relatives and friends.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com
Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Hill

Roy Hines

Lifelong Seminole county resident Roy Monroe Hines passed
away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at home at the age of 66.

He was born on September 8, 1942 in Seminole to James Leslie
and Stella Mae (Standerfer) Hines. He worked in the oilfield as a tool pusher
until his retirement.

He loved to fish and play dominoes with his friends. He also
loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed being at the lake.

He married Maxine Hines in February of 1963 and she preceded
him in death on September 14, 2002.

He is survived by four daughters; Cecilia Ann Hines of
Seminole, Paula Denise Lester of McAlester, Sonya Ranae Coffman of Seminole, and
Lesley Michelle Hines of Seminole; brother, Robert Ellery Hines of Texas;
sister, Virginia Patrick of Seminole; two sisters-in-law; Carol Hines of
Seminole and Hilda Hines of California. He is also survived by seven
grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a host of other family and dear
friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Stella
Hines; wife, Maxine Hines; and three brothers, James, Clarence and Earl Hines.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, May
28, 2009 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Charles Lester and James Williams
officiating.

Seminole resident Jon William Holden, age 56, died Monday,
April 13, 2009.

He was born April 17, 1953, in Claremore, to Buddy and Lillie
Faye (Harrison) Fry. He attended Tulsa High School and later worked in sales for
Sigma Processing.

On November 5, 2004 he married Michelle (Lozier) Holden, in
Jefferson Parrish, La.

He was retired from sales and the Sigma Meat Processing Plant
and a member of the Temple of Praise Church, in Seminole.

He is survived by his wife Michelle, of the home; daughter,
Melissa Beasley, of Tulsa; step-daughters, Ashley Newman of Tecumseh and Sarah
Stout, of New York; sister, Sondra Pierce, of Seminole; son, Jonah Brown; and a
grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, April
16, at the Temple of Praise Church with Rev. Harold Turner officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Holden

Michelle

Holden

Michelle Denise (Lozier) Holden, 39, longtime Seminole
resident died at her home, in Seminole, on Thursday, September 24, 2009.
Michelle was born August 1, 1970, in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Michelle lived most of her life in Seminole and was a member
of the Temple of Praise Church. She held many sales positions in the area doing
phone sales work and most recently worked in sales at Blue-Wave Boats. Michelle
loved fishing, cooking and her cats. She especially loved to go shopping and was
very good at it!

She married John Holden in New Orleans and he preceded her in
death on April 13, 2009.

Visitation will be held at the Swearingen Funeral Home on
Friday, September 25, 2009 from Noon to 8 a.m. and Saturday, September 26, 2009
from 8 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, September
28, 2009 at the Temple of Praise Church with Rev. Harold Turner officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Holden

Fern Holik

Services for Fern Elizabeth Holik, 91, of Konawa, are
scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Vamoosa Baptist Church, Revs.
Kevin Duck and Alan Wood will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Mrs. Holik died Friday, April 17, 2009 at a Seminole Estates
Nursing Center, in Seminole. She was born July 4, 1917 in Nebraska to Clarence
Bert and Pearl Reddington Walker. She graduated from high school in Amarillo,
Texas.

She married Albert Francis Holik. He preceded her in death in
1959. Mrs. Holik was a homemaker and a member of the Wolf Free Will Baptist
Church.

Survivors include her two sons, Johnny Holik and wife Carol,
of Cromwell and George Holik and wife Barbara, of Weston, Colo.; ten
grandchildren, which include, Randall Brewer and wife Keisha, of Roff, Janette
Duck and husband Kevin, of Konawa, Chrystal Taylor and husband Ken, of Seminole,
and Leah McNatt and husband Mitch, of Amarillo, Texas; and numerous great
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Camilla
Brewer-Bailey.

Services are under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, in
Ada

Fern Holik

Services for Fern Elizabeth Holik, 91, of Konawa, are
scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Vamoosa Baptist Church, Revs.
Kevin Duck and Alan Wood will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Mrs. Holik died Friday, April 17, 2009 at a Seminole Estates
Nursing Center, in Seminole. She was born July 4, 1917 in Nebraska to Clarence
Bert and Pearl Reddington Walker. She graduated from high school in Amarillo,
Texas.

She married Albert Francis Holik. He preceded her in death in
1959. Mrs. Holik was a homemaker and a member of the Wolf Free Will Baptist
Church.

Survivors include her two sons, Johnny Holik and wife Carol,
of Cromwell and George Holik and wife Barbara, of Weston, Colo.; ten
grandchildren, which include, Randall Brewer and wife Keisha, of Roff, Janette
Duck and husband Kevin, of Konawa, Chrystal Taylor and husband Ken, of Seminole,
and Leah McNatt and husband Mitch, of Amarillo, Texas; and numerous great
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Camilla
Brewer-Bailey.

Services are under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, in
Ada

Dennis Holland

Funeral services for Seminole native Dennis Carl Holland are
scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Cooper Funeral Home
Chapel in Tecumseh, with Tom Hilton officiating.

Holland died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the age of 58.

He was born to Raymond and Alice (Risenhover) Holland in
Seminole on November 3, 1950.

Holland was reared in Seminole, and he and his wife reared
their family in Seminole, Cushing, Elk City and Perry.

In 1987, they moved to Tecumseh.

Holland was a 1969 graduate of Seminole High School.

On January 14, 1976, he married Pam Marsh in Shawnee.

Holland began working as a sales representative at Oil Field
Supply. He had also served as a firefighter.

For the past 14 years, he worked at Central Oklahoma Juvenile
Center as an institutional program coordinator.

Holland built the home where his family currently resides,
and his family was the focal point of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James
Holland; and one sister, Saundra Hilton.

Holland is survived by his wife, Pam, of the home; one son,
Dustin Holland, Shawnee; one daughter, Holli James, Bartlesville; two brothers,
Chester Holland, Miami, and Pat Holland of Jones; one sister, Patricia Price of
Tulsa; and one granddaughter.

Holland

James Holt

James Hendrix Holt, 73, of Seminole, died Friday, June 5,
2009 in Oklahoma City. He was born June 27, 1935 in Ardmore, to Nat and Pauline
Cleo (Rushing) Holt.

Holt moved to Seminole in April of 2006 from Tehachapi,
Calif. He attended school in California and graduated in 1951 from Arvin High
School in Arvin, Calif.

He worked for Manville Forest Products Corp. as a
"Millwright" and an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, and retired in
1992.

He married Dollie Mae (Cox) Holt on July 29, 1954 in Lamont,
Calif.

Mr. Holt was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at
Wolf, Oklahoma

He is survived by his son, Clinton Holt, of Seminole;
daughters, Dianna Holt and Judy Holt, both of Seminole; sisters, Natha Davis and
Sharron Walters, of Taft, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren; and eighteen
great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife and son, Steven Holt.

Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at
1 p.m. at the Little Cemetery with Rev. Allen Wood officiating.

Holt’s grandsons will be casket bearers.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
100 W. Strothers, in Seminole.

Holt

Lessie Holt

Lessie Lee (Speers) Holt, age 77, died Thursday, Jan. 8,
2009, at her residence, in Asher.

She was born Jan. 30, 1931, to Lessie "Dick" Speers
and Ruth (Ward) Speers, in Caney. She married Ernest Bruce Holt on June 7, 1947,
in Purcell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Asher.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Holt, of the home;
three sons, Ted Holt, of Ada, Tracy Holt, of Oklahoma City, and Bob Holt, of
Asher; two daughters, Dixie Hunt, of Ada and Shelly Everett, of Shawnee; one
brother, Bill Speers, of Del City; four sisters, Kay Johnson, of Broken Arrow,
Naomi Culp, of New Castle, Barbara Fowler, of Asher, and Linda Coker, of Asher;
ten grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Ruth
Speers; one son, Bruce Alan Holt; and one sister, Patricia Hale.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan.
10, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, in Asher, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, of Konawa. Burial will follow at the Wanette Cemetery.
Rev. Dewayne Johnson will officiate.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Hooker

Mary Hopkins

Mary Charlotte (Ladra) Hopkins, age 85, of Lindsay, died
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 at Lindsay Manor Nursing Home, in Lindsay. She was born
Sept. 24, 1924 to Frank Ladra and Irene Constance (Young) Ladra. She married
William Calvin Hopkins on May 23, 1941.

She graduated from Wewoka High School. She moved to Lindsay
in 1954. She was a homemaker, and she had owned and operated a local convenience
store. She attended the United Methodist Church, in Lindsay. Hopkins was a
Brownie and Girl Scout leader, Mother Advisor of Lindsay Rainbow Girls and a
Past Matron of Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by her daughters, Niki Richardson and Tonya
Loman; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec.
16, at the United Methodist Church, in Lindsay, with Rev. Dr. Stephen Hale
officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, in Lindsay.

Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral
Home, in Lindsay. Condolences for the family may be made online at
www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Hopkins

Carl Hopper

Carl Lee Hopper, age 68, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at his
residence, in Konawa.

He was born on March 9, 1941, in Wolf, to Omar Gilham and
Lela Johnson. He worked for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department and he
was a Police Officer for the Konawa Police Department from 1985 until his
retirement in 2002.

He married Barbara Wheeler on Aug. 4, 1984, in Konawa.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; sons, Vincent and
Walter Hopper, both of Springfield, Mo., Nicholas, Stanley, and Sterling Hopper,
all of Konawa; daughters, Cecilia Hopper, of Springfield, Mo., Jennifer Hopper,
of Tulsa, and Tammie Hopper, of Ada; brother, Phillip Harjo, of Noble; sister,
Melanie Samples, of Shawnee; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Beverly
Pratt; and sisters, Georgia Harjo and Alice Matthews.

A wake service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at
Rock Springs Indian Baptist Church, in Sasakwa.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.
25, at the church. Houston Tiger and Jimsey Harjo will officiate. Burial will
follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Lee Horne was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on July 9, 1937
and departed this life at his home in Ada, Oklahoma on September 21, 2009, at
the age of 72.

Lee was the son of William Chester and Eva May (Hawthorne)
Horne. He graduated from Holdenville High School and attended the University of
Oklahoma on a football and basketball scholarship. He transferred to East
Central State College and continued to play football for East Central until he
received his undergraduate degree. He was married to Judy Ruble in Ada on June
3, 1962. He was football coach at Pawnee, Oklahoma from 1962 to 1964 and then
continued his coaching career at Cameron University from 1964 to 1970. He earned
his master’s degree in 1966. In 1970 he moved to Ada and became a New York
Life Insurance Agent. He remained an active and well-respected agent until his
death. He had served in the Oklahoma National Guard, was a member of the First
Baptist Church, in Ada, and was well known for being a driving force for both
Ada High School and East Central University Athletics.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,
Chester Horne.

Lee will be missed greatly by his professional associates,
his friends and his family, all of whom respected and loved him.

Survivors include: his wife of 48 years, Judy Horne, of the
home; two sons and daughters in law, Steve and Allison Horne, of Ada and Jay and
Kenda Horne, of Ada; one brother and his wife, Bill Horne, Sr. and Twylah Horne,
of Ada; three grandchildren, Cameron Horne, of Ada and Zachary and Joshua Horne,
of Ada; nephew and nieces, Bill Horne, Jr., of Ada, Jennetta Bagwell, of Ada,
and Jeonone Kessler, Edmond

In addition, Lee is also survived by his close friend,
associate and daily "coach", Ken Johnson and his wife June, of Ada.

The memorial service will follow the private family burial.
His memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23, at 11 a.m., at the
First Baptist Church, in Ada, with Rev. Pat Kilby officiating. Arrangements are
under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

A guest book is available to share your memories on-line.

Please visit www.ParksBrothers.net

Harriet

Hoselton

Seminole resident Harriet Susan Hoselton, age 71, died
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at her home in Seminole.

She was born Jan. 29, 1938. in Florence, Ariz. to Charles
Albert and Georgia (Kinne) Hardaway.

She graduated from Camelback High School in Scottsdale,
Arizona.

She spent most of her life in Tucson, Ariz. and moved to
Seminole 10 years ago.

She is survived by her sons, Casey Hoselton, of Seminole and
Bert Hoselton, of Seminole; daughters, Patty Myers, Dotty Hoselton and Beth
Jenkins, all of Seminole; eleven grandchildren; and one great-grand child.

She was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Wewoka, to Leon and Mary L.
(Troutman) Tipton. She was a graduate of Konawa High School. She married Vernon
Hoskins on May 15, 1947, in Konawa. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness
Church, and was the Mayor of Asher, for four years.

She is survived by her husband; sons, Roger Hoskins, Scott
Hoskins, and Vernon Hoskins, Jr., both of Asher; brother, Tommy Joe Williams, of
Riverside, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Claude
Maxwell and Orvil "Doc" Tipton; and sisters, Inez Hooker, Etta Lee
Nash, Lawanda Scott, and Eunice Barnett.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5,
at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Ruby Neal York will officiate,
and burial will follow at Vista Cemetery, in Konawa. Visitation is Thursday and
Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Hoskins

John Howard

John Campbell Howard, age 66, passed away at his home after
losing his fight with cancer, on Feb. 15, 2009.

He was surrounded by his loving and loyal wife, the former
Carolyn June Townsend of Holdenville, who he married in 1962; his three
children, Marya Raphael Howard Fleming, her husband, Dr. James C. Fleming, M.D.
and their son, Christian Dane Fleming; daughter, Scarlett Antoinette Howard; and
son John Campbell Howard II.

After growing up and graduating from Wewoka High School in
1960, he attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a BA Degree in
Journalism in 1965. He then attended and was graduated from Oklahoma City
University School of Law, with a Juris Doctorate in 1969, where he was named
Class President and the 1969 Outstanding Senior Law Student.

He began his legal career in the Oklahoma Attorney Generals’
Office in 1968. With the approval of the Attorney General, he conceived and
became the Editor of the first two volumes of the Opinions of the Oklahoman
Attorney General.

Later, he served two years as the First Assistant District
Attorney for Canadian County before embarking on a successful career in private
practice from 1971 to 2002, in El Reno and later Edmond, when illness forced his
retirement.

While he was in practice, he served as President of the
Canadian County Bar Association three different years, acted as State President
of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and served on the Oklahoma
Bar Association’s Public Relations and Camera in the Courtroom committees.

Civically, he served as President of the El Reno United Fund,
Board of Directors of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, Co-Founder of Youth and
Family Services and El Reno Summer Recreation Board of Directors. He was a
member of the Sacred Heart Parish Council and the Knights of Columbus.

His service to his country was always important in his life.
He joined A Battery, 171st FA, 45 Infantry Division on Feb. 5, 1957, in Wewoka,
and was retired from the Oklahoma Army National Guard on May 15, 1997 as a
Colonel.

During his career, he served in various assignments in
artillery and infantry before being commissioned as an officer in the Judge
Advocate General’s Corp. Later he acted as the Staff Judge Advocate of the
45th Infantry Brigade before being appointed the Judge Advocate General of the
State Area Command in June 1979. He was then named to the dual job as the State
Judge Advocate over all state military legal assists in August 1980 by then
Governor George Nigh. He continued in that position under Governors Bellmon,
Walters and Keating until his retirement.

Among his many awards and declarations, he was the recipient
of the United States Army Legion of Merit, the Army Meritorious Service Medal
with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal
with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Humanitarian Medal, the Oklahoma Distinguished
Service Medal and the Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He was also recognized by the Oklahoma Legislature with a Proclamation for his
services at his retirement.

His principal hobby was wildlife and nature photography. He
also had a deep and abiding interest in early American history. He was a member
of the Sons of the American Revolution, Jamestowne Society, Order of Descendants
of Ancient Planters, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, Military Order
of World Wars and Military Order of Stars and Bars, 45th Infantry Division
Association and the 180th Infantry Association.

He was born to Robert G. and Margaret A. Howard on July 4,
1942, both of whom preceded him in death, along with a sister. He is survived by
five brothers and three sisters.

His cheerful personality and beautiful spirit will be missed
by his wife, children and all who knew him.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at Baggerley Funeral Home
Chapel, in Edmond with Father John R. Metzinger officiating. He was laid to rest
at the Holdenville Cemetery.

Howard

Linda Howell

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Linda
Leona Howell will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1 p.m. at
Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, in Wewoka, with Spiritual Warrior Leon Bruno
and Veta Bruno officiating.

Final resting place will be in Center, Colo. Services are
under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, of Wewoka.

Linda Leona (Slater) Howell departed this life on June 5,
2009, at her residence in Wewoka, at the age of 54.

She was born on February 14, 1955, in Monte Vista, Colo., to
Robert Eugene and Rena Gail (Crockett) Slater. She was reared in Colorado,
California, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. She worked as a nurse’s aid in
nursing homes for several years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending
time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, W.E. "Sonny"
Howell, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Tamra and Timmy Weeden, of
Seminole, Jay Shalin Rainwater, of Weatherford, Shelly and Ted Watson, Jr.,
Sheila Wood, of Bowlegs, Anita Howell, of Konawa, Mary and Darnell Vaughn, of
Dallas, Texas, Wynona and Clyde Simpson, of Shawnee, Alisha Howell, of Konawa,
and Johnnie Howell; sons and daughters-in-law, William Edward, Jr. and May
Howell, of Tecumseh, Samuel Edward and Rachel Howell, of Pink, Tommy and
Katherine, of Konawa and Daniel Ray Howell, of Konawa; 13 brothers and sisters;
47 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a
host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Linda was a self-less caring person of great strength who
will by missed by all.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

Howell

Robert Howes

Robert Gene "Bob" Howes, age 44, of Maud, died
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Seminole. He was born Jan. 14, 1966, in Richmond,
Mo., to Lester Eugene "Gene" Howes, Sr. and Mary Ann (Boley) Howes.

Howes attended school in Missouri before moving to Maud, five
years ago. He was a carpenter who specialized in roofing.

He is survived by his brothers, Larry Joe Groves, of
Lexington, Mo., and Lester Eugene Howes, Jr., of Maud; and sister, Grace Starks,
of Illinois.

Howes is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ricky
Allan Howes.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, in Seminole.

Private family services are scheduled for a later date.

Howes

Kenneth Howland

Graveside Services for seven year old Kenneth Ray Howland are
scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2009 at Tiger Family Cemetery south of
Wewoka..

Howland died Sunday, August 2, 2009, due to a drowning
accident.

Howland was born February 8, 2002 in Cushing to Albert John
Howland and Lena Beth (Klingsmith) Madlon.

Howland had completed the first grade at Rib Lake Elementary
School in Rib Lake Wisconsin..

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and swimming, and was a very
active, cheerful happy child.

Preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents.

Survivors include his father Albert Howland of Wewoka, and
his mother Lena Beth Madlon of Wisconsin, brother James Joe Albert Rowland,
sisters Angel Renee Howland and Alexandraea Joline Howland all of Wewoka,
grandfather James Joe Klingsmith, and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was born on Nov. 12, 1941, in Seminole, Oklahoma to
Robert Alvin and Sally Mae (Lively) Wilker.

She was a retired kindergarten teacher in Seminole, she
retired in 2002. She was a member of the National Educators Association and the
Seminole County Retired Educators Association.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole.

She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter and son-in-law:
Karen and Jackie Allen Jones of Seminole and one son, Gerald Hubbard of Chicago,
Illinois, one brother, Charles Francis Wilker of Hennessey, Oklahoma, two
grandchildren, Levi Croce and Jesse Jones. Friend and companion, Ralph Castor of
Seminole and her beloved best friend Merri Shawver, as well as the father of her
children, Bill Hubbard also survives her.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father and a
sister, Patsy Hawkins.

The family would like give special thanks to all the
caregivers that have taken such wonderful care of Bobbi over the past few years.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bobbi’s memory
to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3555 N.W. 58th Street, Ste. 220, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma 73112.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, September
11, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Dr. Tommy Clark
officiating. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery.

Seminole resident Pauline Janiece "Jan" Hensley
Huggler, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the age of 86.

She was born in a log cabin on her family's farm in Bearden,
Oklahoma on Dec. 16, 1922 to Luther and Russie Hensley.

After graduating from High School, Jan attended the
University of Oklahoma for one year before going to work at the Douglas Aircraft
Plant. From there, she joined the Army Air Corp and was stationed at Tinker Air
Base as part of the hospital staff. In 1946, she returned to the University of
Oklahoma as a pre-med student, she then decided to move north to Chicago to
attend Northwestern Dental School where she met her husband Dr. Judson Huggler.

Jan and Judd were married January 1, 1948 in Holdenville,
Oklahoma. Jan graduated from Northwestern in May 1948 with a Registered Dental
Hygienist degree, and went on to work for the State of Illinois Training School
for Boys.

The Hugglers moved to Seminole, Okla. in 1951 where they
opened a dental practice on Main St. Jan helped run the practice until 1980 when
Judd retired.

Jan was member of the First United Methodist Church, of
Seminole, for over 50 years and United Methodist Women, as well as the Seminole
Duplicate Bridge Club at the Senior Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Russie
Hensley; husband, Dr. Judson Huggler; sons, Thomas Huggler and John Huggler.

Her memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, April
13, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, of Seminole.

Huggler

Fletcher

Hulsey

Fletcher Delane Hulsey, age 44, of Porum, Oklahoma, formerly
of Hugo, Oklahoma, died on Friday, October 2, 2009, in Tulsa, OK.

Fletcher was born November 8, 1964, in Hugo, Oklahoma, the
son of Willis and Nellie (Potts) Hulsey. He had lived in the Hugo area most of
his life. He married Laurie Smith at Robbers Cave two months ago. Fletcher had
worked as a firefighter, EMT for 17 years and was an EMT Instructor. He also did
concrete work for Ed Bates and Paul Howser in construction and also worked at
the Prater-Lampton-Mills and Coffey Funeral home.

Fletcher began his career as a volunteer fireman in Rattan,
Oklahoma. He became a First Responder and went on to get his EMT-B. He then
moved and began working at Wewoka Fire/EMS. While at Wewoka he got his EMT-Intermediate.
He also got his Fire Fighters I & II. Fletcher continued to grow in his
knowledge and became an instructor in several areas. He then moved back to the
Hugo area where he worked for a number of years at the Hugo Fire Department as
an EMT and a firefighter. Fletcher then went to work for Southwest EMS and
eventually moved to Eufaula and began employment with the Okmulgee County EMS
where he worked until his death. Fletcher continually strived to share his
knowledge and teach those around him.

He dedicated his life to serving his community. Fletcher was
a loving father, caring husband and was a caring and giving person. He loved his
family and friends and was always willing to do for others, without the thought
of getting anything in return. He worked tirelessly to help those in need.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Brandy
Hulsey; his father, Willis Hulsey; and his stepson, Cody Record.

Fletcher is survived by his wife, Laurie Hulsey, of the home;
son, Fletcher Hulsey Jr., of Antlers; two daughters, Christina Hulsey and
husband, Brant Dees of Rich Hill, Mo. and Courtney Hulsey, of Antlers; his
mother, Nellie Hulsey, of Hugo; one brother, Benny Hulsey and his wife Tonya, of
Idabel; two sisters, Susan Heft, of Sawyer and Delana Shannon, of Hugo; two
step-sons, Gavin Record and Cage Record; sister-in-law, Chandra Buss and her
husband, David; his partner at work, Mike Taylor; and numerous nieces and
nephews.

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send
private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.

Hulsey

T.J. Hunter

T.J. Hunter, 75 years of Sasakwa, passed away Sunday
September 27, 2009 at home with his wife (Pamela Hurst Hunter) at his side,
after a long battle with cancer.

T.J. was born September 8, 1934 in Oklahoma City, to Clayton
Ward Hunter and Rachel Inez Horton Hunter, both who died when he was four years
old. He was raised by his Aunt Pearl Jane Hunter at the Sasakwa farm.

Mr. Hunter attended Culley School and Sasakwa High School. He
started working for Logan Drilling CO. at the age of sixteen and worked two
years there. He served in the US Army during the Korean War in 1952 serving in
the 598th Airborne Paratroopers. In 1955 T.J. returned to Sasakwa and attended
College at East Central University, in Ada, and also University of Oklahoma, in
Norman.

T.J. formed his first company, and owned several companies
throughout his lifetime including Hunter Industrial Services, which was in
operation at the time of his passing.

One of T.J.'s hobbies was flying and caring for his own
planes.

His second love was working the farm where he retired in
2007.

The farm, which is Choctaw Indian land, has been in his
family since 1904.

Preceding him in death are his parents, and aunt.

Survivors include his wife Pamela (Hurst) Hunter of 23 years;
sister Hazel Stubbs of Broken Arrow; children Cynthia Kiper and husband Kyle of
New Richey, Fla.; Allison (Jan) Drewery and husband Banks of Matthews, N.C.: Jon
Hunter and wife Paula, of Pittsburg, Kan.: Kassidi Beatty and husband Robert II
of Wichita Kan, and Krista Moix and husband Jason of Conway, Ark.;
grandchildren, Rachelle (Robbie) Sale and husband Eric, Crystal Clark and
Clayton Clark all of Fayetteville, Ark.; Robert Beatty III (Bobby) and Andrew
Beatty, both of Wichita, Kan., Jon Hunter II and Jakob Hunter both of Pittsburg,
Kan., great-grandchildren, Amber Sale, Lindsey Sale, and Allie Sale all of
Fayetteville, Ark.; father in law Don Hurst of Shawnee, and mother in law
Delores Hurst, of Dale, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives
and friends.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Sasakwa
Baptist Church with Pastor Ed White officiating and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

To share memories or sign guest book at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Hunter

Wilma

Hunter

Wilma Jean Hunter, wife of Dr. Cal Hunter, long time pastor
of Southern Baptist Churches, in Oklahoma, and retired Director of Missions for
Northwestern Baptist Association in Woodward, died peacefully at 6 a.m., March
23, at Midwest City Regional Hospital.

She was surrounded by family holding her hands, weeping, yet
rejoicing as the end of this life’s struggle came to an end, and she is now
home with the Lord and reunited with family and friends who preceded her.

She is survived by her husband, Cal, of Shawnee; two sons,
Mike, of Owasso and Rick, of Prague; two grandsons, Jason and Jon, both living
in Atlanta, Ga.; two granddaughters, Mendi, of Norman and Kathryn, a student at
Oklahoma Baptist University. She also leaves six great grandchildren; one
brother, Stanley Jamison, of Midwest City; two sisters, Alma Holland, of
Choctaw, and Shirley Sexton, of Konawa, and one adopted sister, Holly Harrison,
of Comanche, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held at Highway Baptist Church,
located in Little, Oklahoma, Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 1 p.m. The family
requests that in lieu of flowers, send contributions to the mission fund of
Highway Baptist Church, Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Hunter

Jimmie Hurst

Jimmie Louise (Pittman) Hurst, 89 year-old, longtime Maud
resident, passed from this life, Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Seminole Estates
Care Center, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born August 31, 1920 in Burkburnett,
Texas to parents James and Caroline (Burris) Pittman. The Pittman family moved
to the Maud area during the oil boom because Jimmie’s father was a rig
builder. She attended school at Bowlegs and Carr City Schools.

She married J.C. Hurst on September 1, 1938, in Seminole,
Oklahoma. They settled in the Carr City area where the raised cattle and J.C.
was a driller in the oil industry. In 1959 they purchased a farm south of Maud
and after living in Maud for several years they built a home on their farm where
they eventually moved to in 1988.

Jimmie worked as a field representative for Action Inc. for
over 25 years before her retirement. She was also a former member of the Maud
Round-up Club, the Maud Historical Society, and the Maud Chamber of Commerce.
She and J.C. raised registered Angus cattle and were lifetime members of the
American Hereford, American Angus and Oklahoma Cattle Association. Jimmie was
also a founding member of the Maud Nutrition Center. She was also an active
member of the Eastern Star in Maud.

Jimmie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband J.C.
Hurst who died on September 16, 1993; one son, Raymon Hurst who died on June 24,
2006; one sister-in-law, Jean Hurst; one daughter-in-law, Jo Carol Hurst in
2008; twin great-great grandchildren Skyler and Tyler Hurst; one sister Elsie
Ray, Juanita Stiles, Viola Hall, one brother, Louis "Bo" Pittman.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, October
5, 2009 at the People’s Church in Maud, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at
Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the
service.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home in Maud, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Hurst

Brodey

Isham

Brodey Hotvlke Isham, of Holdenville died March 11, 2009. He
was born Feb. 4, 2009.

Surviving him are his mother and stepfather, Loda Isham and
Edwin Deere, of Holdenville; sister, Mallorie Wise Talamasey, of Seminole;
stepbrothers, Darryl Deere and Caleb Deere; two stepsisters, Staci Deere and
Chelsea Deere; grandparents, Glen and Penny Isham and step grandparents, Jerry
Deere, all of Holdenville and Nora Jacobs, of Wewoka.

Funeral services were scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2009,
2 p.m. at Many Springs Baptist Church south of Holdenville. Interment followed
in the George Family Cemetery. Rev. Glen Kernell was the officiating minister.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home, of
Holdenville.

Geraldine Island

Longtime Seminole resident Geraldine Island passed away on
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 86.

She was born on November 11, 1922 in Seminole to Dewey Humby
and Ethel (Bowleg) Humby.

She married Woodrow Island on February 28, 1942 in Seminole.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Woodrow
Island, Jr. and Jami of Midwest City, and Steven Island of Seminole, two
daughters and a son-in-law: Verna Hearn and husband Cleo of Lancaster, Texas and
Shirley Williams of Seminole.

She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, thirteen great
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Ethel
Humby, her husband Woodrow Island, three sisters, one brother and one grandson.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday,
August 8, 2009 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens located East of Seminole on
Highway 270 with Bobby Curry and J.C. Simpson officiating.

Casket Bearers will be her grandson’s and honorary bearer
will be Marc Anthony Williams.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She was born Feb. 12, 1936 in Johnson Grove, to Orange
Carolina and Ella V. Sandridge. She was a graduated from Douglas High School in
1955. She retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 27 years of service.

James was a member of St. Joseph Baptist Church, of Wewoka
and Co-Queen of the Westside Red Hat Divas, of Oklahoma.

Seminole resident Albert Henry Johnson, age 80, died Sunday,
Nov. 29, 2009, at his home. He was born June 22, 1929, in LaHunta, Colo., to
Edward and Flora (Johnson) Johnson.

He moved to Seminole four months ago from California. He was
employed as a Carpenter for Mead Mount Construction where he retired in 1975.

He married Bernadette Eralia (Gareva) Johnson on June 26,
1950, in Ratan, N.M.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Albert Edward Johnson, of
Seminole, and Kenneth James Johnson, of Seminole; sister, Margie Rivale, of
Trinidad, Colo.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billie
Johnson; and sisters, Mary Norman and Rose Johnson.

The family will hold private memorial at a later date.

Cremation services will be under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home of Seminole.

Capp

Johnson

Capp Johnson, formerly of Seminole and graduate of Varnum
High School died Sunday, April 19 2009 in Carmichael, Calif. He was born May 6,
1927 north of Seminole. Many knew him as Junior Johnson.

He married Bobbie M. Miller in March 1945, and was drafted
into the U.S. Army just after High School graduation. He was an Army career man
and served his country for 22 years. He went to Germany with the first
occupation forces and was a paratrooper while in Germany. He also served in
Korea and Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor.

After retirement he worked at Fort Bliss, Texas and moved to
Southern Oregon in 1983. Interment was at the Sacramento Valley VA National
cemetery, in Calif.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years; son, Robert Johnson,
of Portland, Ore.; daughters, Jane Hodgkins, of Rancho Cordova, Calif. and
Maggie Stark, of Gold River, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Schiller, of Seminole; and
brother Howard Johnson, of Sallisaw.

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Johnson, 37, Seminole
resident died a hero in a tragic accident on Christmas Eve, Thursday December
24, 2009, while he was helping a woman stuck on side of the road during the
recent winter storm. Chris was born July 3, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to
Mike and Neoma (Weaver) Johnson.

Chris married Teresa (Jones) Johnson on December 19, 1990, in
Lawton, Oklahoma.

Chris attended McLoud Public Schools and graduated from
McLoud High School and then went to Seminole State College where he received an
associate’s degree. He then attended the University of Oklahoma. Chris was an
IT Technician for Claimetrics a division of Express Personnel in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. Chris served his country in the U. S. Army from 1990 to 1992 before
receiving an honorable medical discharge.

Chris was a wonderful husband and father and loved his family
very much. He was also loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Chris moved
to Seminole from Shawnee in July of 1999 with his family.

His wife Teresa Johnson, of the home survives Chris. He is
also survived by his parents, Mike and Neoma Johnson, of Shawnee, Oklahoma;
grandmother, Lorene Johnson, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; four sons, Brian Johnson,
Corey Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Jr. and Jon-Michael Johnson, all of the
home, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma; two daughters, Brittany Johnson and Chelsea Johnson,
of the home, in Bowlegs; three brothers and a sister-in-law Mike Johnson, Jr. of
Bowlegs, Oklahoma, John Johnson, of Bowlegs, and Robert Johnson and wife Susan,
of Earlsboro, Oklahoma; sister, Amanda and brother-in-law James Renfro, and a
brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Terri Hale; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Robert Powell and Jennifer Louise Jones, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is also
survived by several nieces and nephews: Justin, Taylor, Amanda, Jacob, Hanna and
Janie Johnson, Tim Jones, Heidi Jones and Sarah Jones, Scott Renfro, Timaree
Hale and Dustin Hale.

His grandparents, Almus Henry Weaver and Pauline Williams and
William Leonard Johnson, preceded him in death.

There was a Rosary service Monday, December 28, 2009, at 6
p.m., at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Father Basil Kennan, O.S.B.
officiating. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 29,
2009, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with Father
Donald Wolf, O.S.B., officiating, with burial at Calvary Catholic Cemetery,
Shawnee, Oklahoma.

The Family would like to thank the Seminole County Sheriffs
Department and Seminole Police Department and all other law enforcement that
assisted the family Christmas Eve. Special thanks goes out to Trooper Brad
Sutterfield.

A Memorial in memory of Chris Johnson has been set up at Bank
of the West, in Seminole, Oklahoma for any memorial donations.

Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home in Seminole and Messages of condolences may be sent online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Johnson

Claudia Johnson

Seminole resident Claudia Estelle (Hall) Johnson, age 87,
died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at Solara Hospital, in Shawnee. She was born May
25, 1922, in Point Cedar, Ark., to parents Lester Wylie Hall and Lelia (Brumley)
Hall.

She married Luther Fox Johnson, in 1940. They moved to
Seminole from Okmulgee to live in the "Plant 13" area in 1945.

She was a homemaker and had worked as a cook at "Granny
Fern’s" restaurant in Seminole and at the Seminole Elk’s lodge as well
as Pioneer Nursing Home. She was affiliated with the Assemblies of God Church.

She is survived by her sons, Lester Eugene Johnson, of
Huntsville, Ala., Henry Dallas Johnson, of Seminole, and Denver J. Johnson, of
Bloomington, Ill.; daughter, Linda Faye Hailey, of Holdenville five
grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one
brother and five sisters.

Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, in Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Claudia Johnson

Clyde

Johnson

A Memorial Service for Clyde A. Johnson, 80, of Stillwater,
who passed from this life Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at home surrounded by his
family, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 1, at Countryside Baptist
Church in Stillwater. The Reverend James Bond will officiate. Services are
entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.

Clyde Andrew Johnson was born April 3, 1929, on the Seminole
family farm to Thomas D. and Wency V. Johnson. He attended schools in Seminole
County graduating from Varnum High School in 1948.

Clyde worked for SunRay DX for 19 years before opening
"The Rib Ranch," the family restaurant, from 1973 to 1987. Due to his
love for the oil and gas industry, Clyde returned to this line of work from 1987
until his retirement in 1992.

His hobbies included golf, bowling, boating, camping, and
visiting, but his most precious love was his wife of 63 years, Kathline. There
wasn’t a day that went by that he didn’t tell her that he loved her and that
she was his everything. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather. He considered his proudest accomplishment to be his family.

Clyde was preceded in death by numerous members in his
family, which include his mother and father, three brothers, and one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Kathline Johnson, of the home;
two sons, David Johnson and his wife Wanda, of Stillwater, Mike Johnson and his
wife Leslie, of Stillwater, and one daughter, Nancy Gary and her husband Steve,
of Burleson, Texas; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one that is
on the way, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Countryside Baptist
Church, 2124 South Western, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74074 or a charity of your
choice.

Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at
www.pmcfh.com

Johnson

Gabriella

Johnson

Seminole County resident Gabriella Daphney (Goate) Johnson,
age 35, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Seminole. She was born Dec. 14, 1973,
in Shawnee, to Johnson "Alfred" Goate and Nancy (Harrison) Goate.

She graduated from Del City High School in 1991. In 1994
after working for a few years she married Erik Martinez. She went to work as an
actress for Magna Talent Agency where she made many television commercials and
appeared on billboards. She went on to serve in the United States Army. Most
recently she worked for Wrangler Jeans in Seminole, until 2008.

On July 3, 2008 she married Timothy John Johnson, in Wewoka,
in a quiet ceremony.

Although enrolled in the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma she was
also Creek and Chickasaw.

She is survived by her husband, Tim Johnson, of the home;
son, Erik Martinez, Jr., of the home; daughters, Erika Martinez, of the home and
Magdalena Henry, of Tulsa; parents, Alfred and Nancy Goate, of Oklahoma City;
and brothers Winfred Davis, of Moore and Craig Farber, of Holdenville.

She is preceded in death by her by her maternal grandparents,
Jacob and Zonie Harrison and by her paternal grandparents, John and Athelenna
Goate.

A wake service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26
at the Indian Nations Baptist Church (located at the corner of 2nd and Evans in
Seminole); the body will be taken to the church at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Services
will be lead by Pastor Lewis Johnson and Rev. Danny Faulkner.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 27,
2009 at the Indian Nations Baptist Church. Pastor Lewis Johnson, Rev. Danny
Faulkner and Alfred Goate will officiate the service.

He attended Konawa schools and later married Carol Brooks on
Nov. 3, 1962, in Maud.

He served in the 45th National Guard and also retired from
Expert Tires, in Seminole, after 34 years. He then worked at Green’s Oklahoma
Liquefied Gas, in Seminole, for five years.

He was active in Immanuel Fellowship Church, in Seminole, for
many years. At the time of his death, he was a member at The Peoples Church, in
Maud.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; sons, Kenneth
"Kenny" Johnson, of Seminole, Michael "Scott", of Maud, and
Anthony "Tony" Johnson, of Seminole; brothers, Charles Johnson, of
Dallas, Texas and David Johnson, of Oklahoma City; sisters, Frankie Cochran, of
Konawa, Louise Chapman, of Oklahoma City, and Wanda Ferguson, of Oklahoma City;
and seven grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Danny Johnson;
and brother, Wayne Johnson.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov.
14, 2009 at The Peoples Church, in Maud. Rev. Steve George of Atlanta Georgia
and Pastor Larry Chesser will officiate the service.

Cremation services are under the direction of
Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Larry

Johnson

Longtime Seminole county resident Larry Don Johnson passed
away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 52.

He was born on July 2, 1956 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to David
Rudolph and Wanda Lee (Ward) Johnson.

He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School. He enjoyed
being outside taking care of his ranch and animals. He loved his grandchildren
who helped him on the ranch.

He married Nancy Jo (Bronnenberg) on September 28, 1974 in
Wewoka, Oklahoma. She survives him of the home. He is also survived by his
mother, Wanda Johnson, of Seminole; mother-in-law, Lola Cornelison, of Seminole;
son and daughter-in-law, J.D. and Andrea Johnson, of Seminole; daughter and
son-in-law, Shelley and Eric Daniel, of Ft. Hood, Texas; one adopted son and
daughter-in-law, Antonio and Sarah Olvera, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; one brother and
sister-in-law, Danny and Tina Johnson, of Seminole; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Sue and Terry Gray, of Seminole and Sandy and Garry Kiker, of
Seminole; sister-in-law, Sharon Gamble and husband John; five grandchildren,
Cooper Johnson, Bronc Johnson, Jett Johnson, Malayna Olvera and Diego Olvera. He
is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Johnson; and
two father-in-laws, Bill Bronnenberg and Claude Cornelison.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 22,
2009 at the First United Methodist Church, in Seminole with Rev. J.C. Simpson
and Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to First United
Bank and Trust, 201 N. Milt Phillips Ave. Seminole, Oklahoma for a College
Scholarship Fund for Larry’s Grandchildren.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com Services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, 100 W. Strothers, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.

Former Wewoka resident Avis Belton Jones, 85, of Sparta, Mo.
passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, in his home
with his loving son James "Jay" by his side. Avis was born in Madison,
Kansas, on May 12, 1923, the first born son of James F. and Pearl M.(Colton)
Jones

In 1952, Avis began his family with his wife Loretta Jean (
Massey) Jones, who preceded him in death.

They raised three children: Janet Rae Antell, who preceded
him in death, Cheryl Jean Campbell, of Texas, and Jay Jones who resided with
Avis until the time Avis met his eternal reward..

Avis was a proud WWII Veteran of the United States Army 232nd
Infantry Regiment, serving as a machine gunner in both Frances and Germany until
he was wounded in action on January 5, 1945.

He was decorated with two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars,
and a Victory Medal upon his honorable discharge.

Always a free spirit, Avis partnered with his brother Jim,
who also preceded him in death, to open their own business. Jones Truck Repair,
in 1963, a family business which Jim’s son Kevin now operates.

In addition to the family members mentioned previously, Avis
also was preceded in death by brother Harry Lee and brother-in-law Howard Evans.

An avid hunter, fisherman, and Harley Davidson rider, Avis
was survived by one brother, Bob and wife Judy of Texas, three sisters, June
Metts, Melba Brumley, and husband Darrell, and Juanita Evans all of Oklahoma, as
well as two children, five grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren, multiple
nephews, cousins, and close friends, including Kevin and Heather Woodard and
their daughters , Hailey and Alexis, Sam and Cindy and young daughter Trinity
who all loved " Santa Clause" very much.

Services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 25,
2009 at the Wewoka Church of Christ.

Arrangements are by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Jones

Bonnie Jones

Former Seminole resident Bonnie (Turner) Jones died
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at her home in Maysville.

She was born March 20, 1961, in Yuma, Ariz. to Jimmy and
Wanda Turner. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witness.

She graduated from Varnum High School in 1979 and shortly
thereafter married Jerry Jones June 2, 1979, in Wewoka.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; daughter,
Brandie Harrington, of Maysville; father and step-mother, Jimmy and Linda
Turner, of Vanoss; mother, Wanda Turner, of Seminole; brother, Roger Turner, of
Seminole; and sister, Sherryl Ezell, of Grants Pass, Ore.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Ray Turner.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2,
at the Kingdom Hall (2104 Seran Dr.), in Wewoka. Randall Patterson will
officiate the service.

Jones

Diana Jones

Former Konawa resident Diana Sue Jones, age 60 died Monday,
March 9, 2009, at St. John Medical Center, in Tulsa.

She was born May 26, 1948, in Oklahoma City. At the age of
twenty-two months, Jones was placed at Enid State School. She was transferred
from Enid State School to New Horizons Nursing Home, of Konawa, in January of
1972. She had been a resident of Haskell Care Center, in Haskell, since July
2003.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, March
12, 2009, at Vamoosa Cemetery, in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.

Lula Jones

Lula Jones, 88, longtime Seminole resident, departed from
this life, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, after a lengthy battle with cancer at the
Chickasaw Nation Hospital, in Ada. Mrs. Jones was born March 19, 1920, in
Seminole to John and Lizzie (Johnson) Kernell. Lula was married to Fred Robert
Jones who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Jones was a lifelong resident of the Seminole area where
she grew up and attended schools at Pleasant Grove. After her graduation from
Pleasant Grove high school she attended Draughn’s Business School, in Oklahoma
City, and upon completion of all her courses went to work for the Pioneer
Abstract Company, in Wewoka, were she was an abstract clerk for over 35 years.
After her retirement Lula continued to work part time at Pioneer Abstract for a
while longer.

She was a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and
Achena Presbyterian Church, near Maud, where she was very active, until her
illness prevented her from attending. Her spirit and heart were always there.
Lula was a devoted servant to her beloved Lord Jesus Christ all the days of her
life. Those who knew Lula saw her as a shining example of true discipleship.

She loved people, she loved life and was always willing to
help everyone and accept anyone for what they were. She was devoted to her
siblings, her children and grandchildren. If you knew Lula then you knew Jesus
through her love.

Her three sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Becky Jones,
of Oklahoma City, David Jones and Mark and Tammy Jones, all of Seminole, survive
her; also one daughter, Janice Morgan, of Seminole; one brother Robert Kernell
Sr., of Bowlegs; and one sister, Helen Colbert, of Seminole; seventeen
grandchildren; and twenty-three great grandchildren; also numerous nieces and
nephews

Her parents, John and Lizzie Kernell, three brothers Julius,
Simeon and Eugene Kernell, two sisters, Leister Fife and Bessie Walker and one
infant son, John Harry Jones, preceded her in death

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at
Achena Presbyterian Church, southeast of Maud. Burial will follow at the Kernell
Family cemetery west of Seminole. Wake services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 13, 2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Gene Wilson and Rev.
Robert Kernell Sr. will officiate the services.

Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, 100 W. Strothers, in Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Jones

Henry Jordan

Henry O. "Doc" Jordan, 94 year-old, Seminole
resident died Monday, April 13, 2009, at his home, in Seminole. He was born Oct.
2, 1914 in Sylvia, to William "Bill" Jordan and Callie (Lane) Jordan.

Jordan lived between Oklahoma and California for many years.
He worked as manager for Cotton Ginner, retiring in 1977. Four years ago he
returned to Oklahoma from California. He was a member of the Lighthouse
Tabernacle Church.

He is preceded in death by two wives, his firs wife and
mother of his children Hazel Jordan and his second wife Iva Jordan; parents; and
one daughter, Betty Jo Jordan.

He is survived by his son, Henry Jordan, of Tulare, Calif.;
daughters, Wanda Farmer, of Merced, Calif., Patsy Bass, of Lemoore, Calif., and
Ann Galente, of Seminole; sisters, Wanda and C.J. Langdon, of California,
Laverne Jones, of Seminole, and Jean Kiser, of Seminole; 14 grandchildren; and
several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, April 17,
2008 at Little Cemetery Chapel. Pastor Bruce Benson and Jess Power will
officiate the service.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

He attended Saint Louis Elementary School until 8th grade,
and then went on to graduate from Maud High School, in 1982. Following
graduation he worked in the oilfield for several different oil companies
including Saint Louis Well Service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, in Konawa.

He is survived by his mother, of Saint Louis; son, Jimmy Ray
Jordan, of the home; daughters, Sarah and Railey Jordan, both of Mounds;
brother, Donnie Jordan, of Saint Louis; and sister, Dorothy Jean
"Jeannie" Jordan, of Maud.

He is preceded in death by his father and twin brother, Jimmy
"Jim" Jordan.

A wake service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa.

She was born Oct. 22, 1983, at Oklahoma City Memorial
Hospital, in Oklahoma City, to Patrice and Dorse Julian.

She went through grammar and high school in Maud. She was a
2002 Maud graduate and went for one year to Seminole State College.

She is survived by her parents; sister, Jamie Bray; uncle,
Jim Julian; grandparents, Jack Julian and Jo Julian; one niece; and three
nephews; and numerous cousins, great aunts.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, aunt, and
uncles.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 7,
2009, at God’s Assembly Church, at 701 Boren Blvd., in Seminole. Pastor and
friend Gus Monreal will officiate the service.

Julian

Crystal

Kanard

Crystal Dawn (Brown) Kanard, age 37 years, of Wewoka, went to
be with her heavenly Father on July 20, 2009, at Integris Baptist Hospital, in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Crystal was born June 18, 1972, to Larry and LaDonna (May)
Brown, at Ft Sill Army Base, in Lawton, Oklahoma.

She married Jeff Kanard on June 22, 1991, in Wewoka and
graduated from Wewoka High School in 1992.

Crystal worked for Seminole Head Start Program as a
pre-school teacher for nine years. She loved children and loved to work with
them. She attended Faith Freewill Baptist Church, in Holdenville.

Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Flossie and A.J.
"Buster" May, Jasper and Jewel Brown and one brother, Kevin Don Brown.

Survivors include: her husband, Jeff Kanard; two children,
Fiona and Michael, all of the home; parents, Larry Brown, of Wewoka and LaDonna
Nutter and husband Jim, of Seminole; one sister, Michelle Blair and husband
Jason, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Freda and JC
Kanard, of Wewoka; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Janet and Billy Douglas
and Tommy and LaDonna Kanard, all of Wewoka; several aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces, nephews, and many special friends.

Jack Lindell Kay was born on May 8, 1925 at Foster to Obra
and Minnie (King) Kay.

He died on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 in Lawton at the age of
84.

Kay was raised and attended school in Foster,.

He joined the Army and served from 1944 to 1946.

Wilma Gammage became his wife on Dec. 7, 1946 and began a 63
year journey of love and friendship.

They lived in Plainview, Texas, and Marlow prior to moving to
Lawton in 1955.

He was employed by Meads Bakery for 27 years, and in 1982
moved to Altus where he worked for Kay Electric in sales.

Jack and Wilma returned to Lawton in 1999. He was employed at
Goodwill Industries at the time of his death, a work history lasting over 65
years with no immediate plans of retirement.

He was a long time member of Central Baptist Church where he
volunteered in the nursery and with the community outreach program.

Jack loved baseball and was often referred to by family
members as "The Baseball Almanac".

He also enjoyed fishing, dominoes, and his regular once a
month breakfast with several of his longtime, dearest friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter
MarissaKay; sisters, Verna Huffman, Louise Williamson, and Dimple King;
brothers, Vernon Kay and Gene Kay.

Survivors include his wife Wilma of the home; sons, Lindell
Kay of Seminole, and J.L. Kay of Crowley, Texas.; daughter, Frances McKinney of
Kindiahoma; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jack’s online guest book is available to be signed and
condolences sent at: www.whineryhuddleston.com.

He was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee and Tecumseh
Public schools. He was an "All-Star" athlete, excelling in all sports.

He was an Independent Representative for Pre-Paid Legal and
an Entrepreneur with " Blu Aromatix".

He is survived by his father Arnoeld Gene Kemp, of Shawnee;
mother and stepfather, Reujena and Wingfield Grimes, Jr., of Oklahoma City;
brothers, Arnell Gene Kemp, of Holdenville, Charles Gregory Kemp, of Seminole,
and Vincent Eugene Brown, of Lawton; sisters, Veronica Kemp Gay, of Phoenix,
Ariz., and Stacy Brown Bates, of New Orleans, La.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday Nov. 14,
2009, at the Evangelistic Center, in Shawnee, on Highway 177 between Tecumseh
and Shawnee. Burial will follow at the Earlsboro Cemetery. Dr. Alma Gadson will
officiate at the services.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Kemp

Cornelia

Kemp

Cornelia Fern Kemp, age 46, of Wewoka, died Wednesday, Jan.
21. She was born to Lou Ann Barkus Moore and Louis Leonard Kemp Feb. 21, 1962,
in Wewoka.

She attended Oklahoma City, public schools and later Wewoka
High School. She was an active member of Middle Creek Missionary Baptist Church,
of Sasakwa. She helped take care of her aunt Cornelia (Annie Bell) Barkus, until
the time of her death.

He was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Laramie, Wyo., to Kenneth Otis
and Helen (Wolfe) Kilgore.

He moved to Seminole County eight years ago from Loveland,
Colo. He was a salesman for Silmon Meat Wholesale and Continental Grain.

He married Linda Jane (Fox) Kilgore, Dec. 22, 2005,in
Seminole.

He is survived by his wife; son, Scott Kilgore, of Colorado;
daughter, Donella Wemhoff, of Seminole; and sister, Linda Nunn, of Wyoming.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Private family services are scheduled for a later date.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, in Seminole.

Wilma

Kimport

Wilma Kimport, 100, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, in Seminole.
She was born in Magnolia, Ark. on May 4, 1908, to Samuel B. and Naomi (Gosdin)
Nolen.

She spent most of her youth in Magnolia and Fordyce, Ark. She
moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas when she was a freshman in High School and
graduated from Stuttgart High.

During her senior year she won state honors in Shorthand and
Typing. After graduation she worked with a Law Firm and served as Court Reporter
until moving to Seminole, in Jan. of 1935.

After moving to Seminole she was employed with Seminole Motor
Sales (Ford-Lincoln and Mercury) under the management of J.C. Cravens, Dick
Wissinger and Garland Hammons. After 15 years with the firm she thought it was
time to retire, but Chester Ellis contacted her after three weeks and persuaded
her to go to work at the First State Bank, after two and one-half years in the
bank she began work for Walter E. Bailey Oil Company, where she continued for 1
½ years after his death and settlement of his estate. She worked a total of
thirty-one years for Mr. Bailey.

Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church since Jan. of
1935. She was very active at the church, teaching Sunday School classes and
singing in the Choir. She led singing in the Adult Department Class for over 55
years.

She married Adam F. Kimport on April 15,1939 in Oklahoma
City, he preceded her in death on April 18, 1969. They were married for 30
years.

Several nieces and nephews and their families survive her.

Wilma’s aim in life was always to help others. She will be
greatly missed by many friends and loved ones.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
at the First Baptist Church, in Seminole, with Dr. Tommy Clark officiating and
burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, in Ardmore.

Messages of Condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Kimport

Lois Kinnett

Lois Marie Kinnett went home to be with her Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ on May 5, 2009 at the age of 80. Lois was born on May 11, 1928 in
Meeker, Oklahoma to Floyd and Margie (Gallaway) Kinnett.

Lois has lived at Seminole Estates Nursing Home since 2000.
She became close to many of the staff and residents there. Lois has been a
member of Seminole First Baptist Church since moving here in 1978 from Meeker.
She loved going to church and was an active part of the Mary Davis Sunday School
class until she was no longer able to go the past few years. Lois loved children
and worked in the church nursery and babysat many children in her home.

Lois had a great smile that lit up any room and her sense of
humor will always be remembered. Lois loved life and all of her family members.
She loved it when people would visit her and she loved receiving cards that she
read word for word.

Lois leaves to cherish her memories her nephews; Chris Clark
and wife Dava, of Shawnee and C.M. Clark and wife Sue, of Seminole; niece, Pam
Fletcher and husband Terry, of Seminole; great nieces and nephews, Casady and
Peyton Fletcher, April Clark, Derek and Carrie Clark; and great-great nephews,
Tyler Crandall and Carson Clark.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church
Bridge Building Fund, 420 Reid Street, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868 or to the
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, for Lupus Research 825 N.E. 13th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 in memory of Lois.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, May 7,
2009 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Tommy Clark officiating. Interment
will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Edward Kirkpatrick

A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14,
2009 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Seminole
for Seminole County resident Edward Eugene (Bill) Kirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 in Oklahoma City at
the age of 81.

He was born Feb. 29, 1928 near Leon, Kan.

Graveside services and burial for Kirkpatrick will take place
at 1 p.m. at the Seminole Indian Tribe burial grounds.

Mary Kiser

Mary Ann Overstreet Kiser died Feb. 17, 2009. She was born
Feb. 17, 1944 to Ivory and Carrie Johnson Overstreet, in Lima. She attended Lima
Public Schools and graduated from New Lima High School.

She attended East Central State University, in Ada and
enlisted in the United States Navy for 3 years and then received her B.S.
degree.

She retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs after
34-1/2 years of service, in March of 2007.

She is survived by her sons, Tony George (Benita) Daniel, of
Oklahoma City and Damon (Kelley) Forshee, of Sand Springs; brother, Ivory
Overstreet, Jr., of Lima; sister, Ollie Overstreet Dotson, of Oklahoma City; 10
grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Charlie
Overstreet; and sister, Pauletta Daniels.

Vivian Ann Knight, 70, of Eufaula passed away on Friday Nov.
20, 2009, at her home. Vivian was born on Oct. 9, 1939, in Cushing, Oklahoma,
the daughter of Earnest and Frances Vivian (Blackburn) McConnel. She attended
Cushing Grade School and Wewoka High School.

On March 1, 1955, Vivian married Arlis Ray Knight in Wewoka,
Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 2004. Vivian worked for over 15 years at
the Lillian Russell Garment Factory.

At 40 years of age, Vivian received her Bachelor’s Degree
in Journalism. In 1981, she worked for several years at the Wewoka Times
Newspaper. She also worked for the Seminole Producer, the Eufaula Works, and the
Indian Journal. Vivian retired from the Eufaula Public Library in 2005. Vivian
was an active member of the Eufaula Eastern Star.

She is survived by her sons, Aaron Wayne Knight and wife
Graciela, of Tulsa, Curtis Gene Knight, and Robert Agustus Knight, both of
Eufaula; brother, Dennis McConnel and wife May, of Choctaw; sisters, Carol
Levonik and husband Jim, of Lawton and Patti Howard and husband Donald, of Ponca
City, brothers-in-law, Terrell Knight and Leroy Snowden; two grandchildren,
Gabriela Michelle Knight and Christian Alan Knight and numerous nieces and
nephews.

Vivian is preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law,
Carmin Knight; and father-in-law, Justus Knight.

Funeral services were held Monday Nov. 23, 2009, at 10 a.m.
at the Kelley Memorial Chapel with Marvin Chamberlain officiating. Burial
followed at the Bower Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black, and Merritt
Funeral Home.

Theda was born December 24, 1925, in Seminole to James Lester
and Flora (Smith) Pease. Theda was a life long resident of Seminole and died
after a short illness.

Theda attended Seminole High School and married Jack Landrith,
in Reno, Nev., on December 27, 1942. He preceded her in death on January 18,
1995.

Theda worked at Douglas Aircraft during World War II and in
later years was a longtime sales clerk at Jones Jewelry, in Seminole.

She is survived by her children, Jackie and Bob Pock, of
Shawnee, Oklahoma, Rhonda and Skip Myers, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, and Kelley and
Angela Landrith, of Texas; her siblings, Lester and Fran Pease, of Illinois,
Myra Lawson, of California, Damon and Dolores Pease, of Mustang, Oklahoma, Dale
Pease, of Texas, Linda and Jimmy Jones of Oklahoma City, and Lesanna and Greg
Presley, of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Theda is also survived by five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to Loving Care
Hospice in Shawnee for the fine care that they gave Mrs. Landrith.

Memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical
Research Foundation.

Services will be held Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. at
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darryl Tiller officiating. Internment
will be at Little Cemetery, Seminole County, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Landrith

Billy

LaValley

Graveside services for Billy Conn LaValley, (Doctor of
Pharmacy) age 60 years, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2009
at Oakwood Cemetery, in Wewoka, Oklahoma with Dr. Michael Vallandingham
officiating.

She was born March 23, 1949, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to W.S.
(Bud) and Faye (Harrison) LaValley. He passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009, at
his residence, in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Bill was a graduate of Wewoka High School in 1967. He played
on the 1966 Class A Football Championship team. After graduating from Wewoka
High School he attended College at Southwestern State College in Weatherford,
Oklahoma from 1967 to June1973, receiving a BS Pharmacy Degree in Pharmacy.
During college he was member of Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity, OPHA and Alpha
Professional Pharmacy Organization. After receiving his degree he worked for
Paul Floyd Clinic Pharmacy, in Ada, Oklahoma, at Suggs Clinic from 1973 to 1976.
He owned Red Bud Discount Pharmacy, in Wewoka from 1976 to 1988. In 1988 he
received his Commission as a Pharmacist in the Commissioned Corp Officer, of the
US Public Health rank of Major 1988 to 1996.

He was senior Pharmacist at Carl Albert Indian Hospital from
1988 to 1992 and transferred to Claremore Indian Hospital in 1992 and served
until 1993. At present time Pawnee Indian Clinic employed him since 1996.

Bill served on the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, Oklahoma
State Pharmacy Association, Indian Health Service, Southwestern State Pharmacy
School Alumni, Wewoka Board of Adjustment, Wewoka Quarterback Club, National
Rifle Association, and Seminole Nation Historical Society.

He was of the Baptist Faith.

Billy had a love of all sports; he especially loved his scuba
diving, quail hunting, and collection of guns and Pharmacy Antiques.

He will be missed by his English Bulldog Tuffy (He loved
dearly) all of pasted English Bulldogs, Pookie Ryan's German Pincher.

He married Clella Ann Scott, love of his life; they were
married December 18, 1970.

Preceding him in death are his parents and grandparents.

Survivors include his wife, Clella, of 39 years, of Wewoka;
son, Ryan, of Wewoka; brother, Mickey LaValley; sister, Jaunita Foster, of
Wewoka; nieces, Amber LaValley, and Debbie Javaheri; and nephew, Robert Foster;
and a host of other relatives and friends.

A guest book is available at wwwphillipsfuneralservice.com

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

LaValley

Shirley

Lawson

Shirley Deane Lawson, age 72, died March 8, 2009, in Hobbs,
N.M.

She was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Snomac, to Edward Clarence
Hankins and Mildred Williams.

She married Grover Allen Lawson Jr. in 1958, in Brownfield,
Texas.

She moved to Hobbs, N.M. in 1958 and worked as a sales person
at Norman Fee for over seven years. She was a member of the Eagles, American
Legion, and the Taylor Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her step-sons, Monty Lawson, of Eakly and
Grover Allen Lawson, of Shawnee; step-daughter, Janice Brunsfield, of Spring,
Texas; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her parents, brother, Edward Lee
Hankins; and husband.

Interment is scheduled to take place at Resthaven Cemetery,
in Seminole.

Delbert Lay

Delbert Eugene Lay died, in Oklahoma City, on Friday, Jan.
30, 2009, at the age of 47.

He was the son of Earl Dean and Alice Jolene (Conley) Lay,
born on Jan. 6, 1962 in Boise, Idaho. He was brought up and attended schools in
the Boise area and lived there until moving to Holdenville, at age 20.

He married Jill Armstrong on Dec. 17, 2004, in Oklahoma City.
They lived for five years in Norman, and for the past year in Oklahoma City.

Lay worked most of his life as a truck driver. He attended
Life Church in Oklahoma City.

He is survived by his wife, Jill, of the home; eight
children, Chelsei Sawyer, Scotty Lay, and Ryan Lay, all of Holdenville, Jordan
Morgan, of Noble, Grace Bedford, of Midwest City, Zoe Hofegartner, Callie
Hofegartner and Max Hofegartner, all of Purcell; two grandchildren; two
brothers, Bobby Lay, of Holdenville and Dean Lay, of Seminole; three sisters,
Teresa McCrory, of Boise, Idaho, Amy Dye, of Shawnee, and Lori Orsburn, of
Shawnee; and stepfather, Floyd Conger, of Wewoka.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Alice
Conley, and his brother, Jamie Lay.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at 10:30
a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Payne officiating.
Interment will follow in the Holdenville Cemetery under direction of Fisher
Funeral Home, of Holdenville.

Donna Lee

Lifelong Seminole resident Donna Sue (Conner) Lee passed away
on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 74.

She was born on September 17, 1934 in Seminole, Oklahoma to
Mamie (Eberly) and Jelly Conner.

Donna worked for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator
for over 25 years. She then owned and operated Latta Grocery, in Ada, for twelve
years. After she sold her business she then went to work for Cable Vision in
Seminole. She also helped in the family businesses at Swearingen Funeral Home
and Bill Weems Oil, Inc., until her retirement.

She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter and
son-in-law, Timmie and Danny Myers, of Shady Point, Oklahoma; two sisters and a
brother-in-law, Connie Weems and Pam and Clark Nowlin, of Seminole; brother and
sister-in-law, Ronnie and Glenda Conner, of Seminole; two nieces, Terry
Swearingen and husband Bob and Sheila Parks, of Seminole; nephews, Ricky Conner
and wife Tammy, Trace Conner and wife Shelly, Derek Henley and wife Danielle,
all of Seminole and Damon Henley and wife Rhonda, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; five
grandchildren, Tory Myers and wife Sabra, of Durant, Oklahoma, Tyla Myers, of
Shady Point, Shannon and Brad Smith, of Lebanon, Missouri, Lacee and Nick
Andrews, of Washington, Oklahoma, Lindsey and Casey Myers, of Washington,
Oklahoma; fourteen great grandchildren, Hagan, Gavin and Brighton Smith,
Maddison and Jace Myers, Jaxton and Tayte Myers, Tristan and Kylen Myers, and
Kensley and Kendon Metcalf. She is also survived by a host of other great
nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends.

Donna loved to laugh and make people laugh and she will be
dearly missed by all who knew her!

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 30,
2009. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, in Seminole,
Oklahoma with Tom Newell officiating.

Jimmie Ray Lena Sr., age 69, died Jan. 26, 2009, at Unity
North Hospital, in Shawnee, after a long fight with cancer. Many family members
were at his side.

A wake service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2009,
at Stout-Phillips Chapel. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 31,
2009, at Wewoka Indian Baptist Church under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home.

He was a member of the Wewoka Indian Baptist Church. He was
baptized in a pond, which was covered in ice and had to be broken to enter.

He was born to Reed Frank and Lucy Coker Lena Oct. 17, 1939.

He went to school at Hilltop grade school and later to Wewoka
Schools where he was on the High School football team and was nick named
"Leaping Lena."

He served in the Army National Guard for 21-1/2 years before
retiring as Staff Sergeant. He served as a cook for years feeding many troops.

In 1973 he went to Washington DC, to the capital building, as
an interpreter representing the Five Civilized Tribes. After returning he was
asked to report the speeches at many different churches for weeks later.

He spoke fluent Seminole language. He served as board member
for the Seminole Nation Tribe on two occasions, the first being when he was a
young man and the second time in 2002 where he held the title of Chairman.

He was an Ironworker and plumber, in Wisconsin, and many
other places. The last ten years of his life he was part owner of The Wewoka
Club in Wewoka.

He is survived by his close companion, Doloris Ann Hurst;
sons, Jimmie Ray Lena Jr., of Earlsboro and J. Carroll Lena; sisters, Mary Louse
Factor, of Shawnee, Jaunita Chupco of Seminole, Martha Ann Fairbanks, of
Earlsboro, Fuby Coffman, of Tecumseh and Sylvia Taylor, of Wewoka. His parents
preceded him in death along with a sister Betty Lou Lena and a brother Douglas (Cotcha)
Lena.

An online guest book is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.

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Lena Sr.

Crystal

Lindquist

Crystal Anne Lindquist, age 15, died Tuesday Feb. 10, 2009,
in Holdenville Hospital due to complication of pneumonia.

She was born March 9, 1993, in Davenport, Iowa to Sherry
Green. She was a tenth grade student at Wewoka High School. She attended First
Baptist Church and sang in the Choir.

Long time Maud resident, Hazel Burch Little died Jan. 1,
2009, in Los Gatos, Calif. She was born in Maud to Bid and Myrtle Burch.

She married Troy and they moved to California when he
enlisted in the Air Corp during World War II. They returned to Maud in 1970.

Surviving her are her daughters, Carolyn, of Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico and Kaye, of Los Gatos, Calif.; grandson; and sister, Jo Bannon, of
Tacoma, Wash.

Her husband Troy Little, who also grew up in Maud, preceded
her in death.

She was a life long member of the Maud Church of Christ.
Frank Brewer, minister of the Church, will preside over a memorial service to be
held this spring at the Cummings Cemetery, in Maud.

Cremation services are under the direction of
Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Little

Juanita Lively

Juanita Bell (Jackson) Lively, 88 year-old, lifelong Seminole
County resident passed from this life Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Solara
Hospital, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born June 27, 1921 in Seminole County,
Oklahoma to parents Tom Jackson and Mattie (Mosbey) Jackson.

Juanita attended Carr City School near Maud, Oklahoma. She
was also a member of the Seminole First Assembly of God Church.

She married Charles William "Bill" Lively on August
31, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma he preceded her in death on March 1, 1995.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Anita and
Dennis Harviston of Seminole, Oklahoma; one brother, Fred Jackson of North folk,
Virginia; one sister, Mary Baxter of Moore, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and
several grandchildren as well as a host of other family and dear friends.

Her parents; husband, Charles William "Bill"
Lively; one son, Stanford Lee "Stan" Lively; four brothers and two
sisters precede Juanita in death.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, October
23, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. With Rev. Doyle Long
will officiating the service. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery north of
Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole.

Lively

Romey Lively

Romey Lively went to meet his Lord and Savior on Feb. 5,
2009, at the age of 72.

He was born June 24, 1936, to Shelton Lycurgus Lively and
Mollie Grace McClanahan Lively, in Bearden.

He attended Quasada Schools and graduated from Butner High
School in 1954. He began working in the oilfields at the age of fourteen and in
1971 he established Lively Electric Co., Inc.

He married Sally Wyche Nov. 20, 1981.

Romey enjoyed cooking for his family and friends, going to
flea markets and spending time with his family. He was an avid collector, a
trait he inherited from his mother. Romey had a zest for life and never met a
stranger. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.

Romey is preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Dawn
Lively; his parents; and siblings Catherine Lively, Glen Lively, Violet
Martinez, and J. G. Lively.

Romey is survived by his wife Sally, of the home; daughter
Mechelle; and son-in-law, Billy Bryant, of Wewoka; daughter, Stacy and
son-in-law Kurt Milton, of Georgetown, Ohio; son, Bryan and daughter-in-law
Laura Lively, of Milwaukie, Oregon; and daughter Julie and son-in-law Bryan
Fechner, of Alva; granddaughters, Ashli Williams and husband Shane, and Brooklyn
Brown and husband Vicente, all of Wewoka, grandson, Jacob Fechner, of Alva, and
great-grandchildren, Vicente Brown Jr. and Addison Grace Brown, of Wewoka. He is
also survived by his mother-in-law, Vivian Northam, of Homeny.

He is also survived by his brothers Dale Lively, of Stigler,
Dwain Lively, of Cortez, Colo., Ronald Lively, of Seattle, Wash., and James
Lively and Dwight Lively, of Wewoka.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9,
2009 at Wewoka Church of Christ with Minister Johnny Hinton officiating.
Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, in Okemah.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Reed, John Gibbs, John Smart,
Victor Pryor, Brett Northam, and Durl Johnson.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. An Online
Guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Lively

Shirley Lockhart

Shirley Ann Walker Lockhart died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. She
was born March 2, 1940, to George and Mary Walter.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Berglund, of
Oklahoma City, Cynthia Berglund, of Konawa, Cathy Woodward, of Oklahoma City,
and Sherry Branch, of California; sons, Ricky and Kenneth Branch, both of
California; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Delores,
of Arkansas, Alice, of Virginia, and Elevelyn, of Florida.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wanda
Walter; and brother, Billy Walter.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov.
12, 2009, at the Walter Wise Legion Hut, 100 W. 3rd, in Konawa.

Rodney

Longest

Rodney Longest, 56, former Seminole resident died Friday,
July 24, 2009 at his home, in Tahlequah. He was born in Santa Maria, Calif., on
Oct. 31, 1952 to John and Shirlen (Knight) Longest.

He grew up in Santa Maria, Calif. and attended schools there,
later moving to Oklahoma. He worked in the Oil Industry and Construction
Industry.

He is survived by his daughters, Janessa Longest, of Edmond
and Kacie Longest, of Hobart; son, Jaylan Longest, of Edmond; brother, Terry
Longest, of Seminole, sister, Wanda Conner, of Seminole; and two grandchildren.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at
the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Little Cemetery. Billy Sanders
will officiate the services.

Condolence may be made online at www.
Swearingenfuneralhome.com

Longest

Mary Lookingbill

Longtime Seminole resident Mary Anna Lookingbill passed away
on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at her home at the age of 76.

She was born on April 14, 1933, in Pondera County, Montana,
to Niels and Otheda Petersen.

Mary worked as an auditor at the Hampton, Days Inn and Motel
6 for many years.

She married L.R. "Bill" Lookingbill on August 16,
1963, in Long Beach, California.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Bill of the
home; two sons, Lyle Lookingbill, of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Loren Lookingbill, of
Waco, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Leona Booth and husband Larry Wade
Booth, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Alexia and Austin Booth, of Tulsa
and Justin and Kristin Lookingbill, of Waco, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Niels and Otheda
Petersen; two brothers, Theodore "Ted" and Harry Petersen; two
sisters, Esther Brodsher and Elizabeth Petersen; and one grandchild, Anna Marie
Lookingbill.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Lookingbill

Billy

Loudermilk

Longtime Seminole resident Billy Joe Loudermilk died Tuesday,
Jan. 6, 2009, in Shawnee, at the age of 73.

He was born April 4, 1935 in Hartford, Ark. to William
"Bill" and Alta (Loftis) Loudermilk.

He married Pearl Louise (Smith) Loudermilk on July 10, 1953,
in Seminole. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2006. He later remarried Mona
(Villines) Loudermilk on Aug. 8, 2006 and she survives him of the home.

He worked for 51 years as a truck driver for Independent Tank
Company, in Seminole.

He is survived by his wife Mona Loudermilk of the home; son,
Bobby Loudermilk, of Seminole; two daughters, Brenda Barnett, of Shawnee, and
Joyce Hart, of Seminole; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

Opal Loudermilk, Longtime Maud resident, went to be with her
Lord and Savior Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Norman, at the age of 90.

She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Glenpool, to John and Myrtle
(Crabtree) Driscall.

She married Herbert Lee Loudermilk Sept. 16, 1939, in Norman.
He preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2007, after 68 years of marriage.

Opal was an outstanding lady in her community always willing
to help anyone in need. She was a loving caregiver to many, especially her late
husband, Herbert.

Opal loved visiting the Seminole Estates Nursing Home
residents, especially her good friend Jimmie Hurst. They would visit for hours
and enjoy church services and singing together in the lobby.

Opal loved riding to church with her dear friend, Gaye
Etheridge, where she was a member at the United Pentecostal Church, in Shawnee.
They loved each other dearly and shared many happy times together. Eating lunch
together and sharing a banana split was special.

Most of all, Opal was known for her million dollar Mandarin
Orange Cakes that she baked for so many. A few days ago she told her daughter,
"no more cakes."

One of her grandchildren wrote in a card to Opal, "you
are an amazing woman and we love you," this feeling is shared by all of her
family and friends. Opal had been very lonely the last year since her husband
Herbert passed away. She was tired and ready to go be with the Lord and her
loved ones. We will miss her but we are thankful she is at rest.

She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter and son-in-law,
Phyllis and David Hurst, of Houston, Texas; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Amos Lee Loudermilk, of Maud, Bill and his wife Bobbie Loudermilk, of
Bartlesville, and Tommy and his wife Sue Loudermilk, of Mounds; ten
grandchildren, Tony Hurst, Tim Hurst, Lezlea Creason, Jason Loudermilk, Ryan
Loudermilk, Ashlea Loudermilk, Kathey Gaulding, Jennifer Charania, Dale
Loudermilk and Brandon Loudermilk; 21 great grandchildren and 6 great-great
grandchildren; and a host of other family and dear friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
31, 2009 at the People's Church, in Maud, with Vance Bowman and Roy Moss
officiating. Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, corner of Broadway and Monroe, in Maud, 74854 (Phone 405-374-2424)

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Loudermilk

Betty Louie

Betty "Lizzie" Elizabeth Louie died Tuesday, Sept.
29, 2009. She was born May 11, 1916, to Salta Joseph and Andrew Wandick, in
Little.

She married Moman Louie, in 1934, in Wellston.

She is survived by her sister, Cora Bear, of Wewoka;
daughters, Alene Louie and Ruth Louie, both of Wewoka, Cora Lee, of Seminole,
Jennie Mathis, Faye Morris, Betty Louie, and Mary Metcalf, all of Oklahoma City;
sons, Toris Louie, of Lima, a and Oscar Edwards, of Del City; 45 grandchildren;
and 41 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her siblings; sons, Joseph Louie
and Sam Edwards; and daughter Maxine Crawford.

Benton Lovelady, age 89, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at the
Talihina Veterans Center, in Talihina. He was a mechanic, carpenter, World War
II Veteran and survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

He was born in Okemah on Nov. 13, 1920, to Henry Clay and
Rettie Olive Bratton Lovelady. He graduated in 1939, from Okemah High School and
on April 13, 1940 joined the U.S. Navy. During his tour of duty he was awarded
the WWII Victory Ribbon for his participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

He was Honorably discharged in July of 1946. He was an active
member of the VFW and American Legion.

He is survived by his sisters, Lura Rouzer, of Wichita Falls
Texas, and Maxine Poth, of Checktawaga N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Military graveside funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m.,
Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009, in the Oakwood Cemetery, in Wewoka.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Schumacher
Funeral Home, of Okemah.

Phillip Lucas

Seminole resident Phillip David Lucas, age 64, died Thursday,
Dec. 10, 2009, at his home in Seminole. He was born Dec. 28, 1944, in McAlester,
to John James Lucas and Naomie (Sullivan) Lucas.

Lucas was a carpenter who moved to Seminole five years ago
from Arizona.

He is survived by his sons, Phillip D. Lucas, Jr. and Brian
Lucas, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter, Amy Lucas, of Lancaster, Calif.;
brothers, Gilbert Lucas and Fred Lucas, both of Seminole, and Ted Lucas, of
Tecumseh; sisters, Wanda Boggs, of Seminole, and Helen Davidson, of Corcoran,
Calif.; and four grandchildren.

Lucas is preceded in death by his parents and by his wife,
Margo Lucas.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Lucas

Sammie

Lucas

Sammie Butler Lucas, 69, longtime Seminole resident died
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in Shawnee. She was born May 24, 1939, in Anthony, Texas
to Samuel Ebenezer and Irene (Cook) Butler.

Sammie married Earl Milton Lucas, on June 2, 1956, in
Shawnee. Mrs. Lucas has lived in the Seminole area for the past 45 years and
attended the Highway Baptist Church, in Seminole. She was a High School Teacher
and taught at Varnum and Earlsboro schools; in 1997 she retired from Strothers
High School.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Lucas, of the home; two
sons, Michael Lucas, of Seminole and Wendell Lucas, of Norman; two daughters,
Jackie Flores, of Seminole and Teresa Woods, of Purcell; sister, Vanessa Ramsey,
of Tecumseh; four grandchildren, Amber Lucas, Brian Goforth, Dallas Woods, Jr.
and Heather Woods; and seven great-grandchildren, Sydney Lucas, Micky and Axel
Lucas, Darrell, Christina and Cherish Goforth and Hayley Woods.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one son Steve
Lucas.

Services are planned for Thursday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. at the
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Tribbey Cemetery, South west of
Tecumseh, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be made online at www.
swearingenfuneralhome.com

Lucas

Johnie

Malone Sr.

Johnie Robert Malone Sr., age 85, was called to the Lord Jan.
26, 2009, in Shawnee.

He was born May 7, 1923 to George Taylor and Lilly May Malone
in the Twin Oak Community north of Seminole.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII where he was
awarded the "EAME Ribbon with 6 bronze stars Meritorious Unit Award".

He won the Southwest Plowing match in 1948 and competed in a
national tractor-plowing contest in Iowa attended by President Harry Truman. He
worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 23 years and retired in 1973. He enjoyed
several hobbies after his retirement.

Mr. Malone married Wanda Marie Heath on July 2, 1945 and
celebrated 63 years of marriage. They had four sons, and moved to Shawnee in
1960 from the Twin Oak Community.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Marie; his four sons and
daughter in laws, Jerald and Debora Malone, of Shawnee, Gary and Mary Beth
Malone, of Corpus Christi, Texas, David and Jeannie Malone, of Shawnee and
Johnie Jr. and Susie Malone, of Shawnee. Many grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and one great - great grandchild survive him. They dearly loved
their Papa. Numerous nieces, nephews and many friends also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two
sisters, one nephew and one niece.

Both of his parents were born in the Oklahoma Territory in
what is now western Oklahoma. His family moved about quite a lot during his
early years. They settled in 1936 in the Wewoka area of Seminole County.

Paul’s musical career began in 1941 as a sophomore beginner
on the French horn under the tutelage of Everett Wilcox, the highly regarded
band director of the Wewoka High School Band. During the following year he
surpassed the other hornists and became the first chair player.

In 1943 he entered the Oklahoma Military Academy and
graduated from that institution in 1944. He continued his musical work in the
OMA band that year under the direction of P.H. Kelley, (known as "Power
House" to the cadets).

He gave up the horn for the next two years as he entered the
US Navy in, September 1944. After attending Boot Camp and Service School, Paul
was assigned to the USS Leray Wilson, a Five Inch Destroyer Escort serving in
the Philippines.

He was discharged in time to reenter the University of
Oklahoma in the fall term of 1946. Paul also had attended the summer session at
OU in 1944 before entering the Navy.

His first major at OU was in Civil Engineering. Dismal math
skills ended that venture and after considerable searching he changed to the
School of Music as he had been playing with the university band and symphony
orchestra for two years.

He had also taken one semester of private study with George
Yeager, the solo hornist with the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra. He completed two
Bachelor of Music degrees during the next three years in Music Theory and in
French horn, graduating in 1951. As a student, he had also played extra parts
and substituted in the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra.

On June 10, 1951, shortly after graduation, Paul married
Norma Louise Reed, of Konawa, and they lived in Oklahoma City. Luckily for Paul,
Norma had excellent math skills, which she applied to home finance. And, as
well, Norma, initially being food-preparation-challenged, found herself enjoying
Paul’s cooking.

In the fall of 1951 he secured a Graduate Assistantship in
Music along with the Phoenix Symphony Guild Scholarship to attend and teach
French horn at Arizona State College at Tempe and a playing position with the
Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. After two years he graduated with a Master of Arts
in Education degree.

In 1953 Paul began a two-year term as Director of Bands of
the Marianna High School, Marianna, Ark. On April 21, 1954, his son Max Lynn was
born. Then, in 1955 he took a position as Director of Bands in the Tucumcari,
N.M. Public Schools, staying for the next four years.

In 1959 he accepted an Assistantship with the University of
Oklahoma Bands and began his doctoral degree in Education with a teaching field
in Music.

He played in the University Symphonic Band, directed the Air
Force ROTC band, and helped with the conducting and planning of the Pride of
Oklahoma marching band. He also taught Horn at the University for one semester.

In the fall of 1962 Paul had completed his course work but
needed to stay in Norman to work on the dissertation, so he accepted a post as
Director of Music Therapy at Central State Griffin Memorial Hospital. He held
this position for three years and counted the experience as one of the best
learning experiences and most satisfying job of his life along with being the
poorest paid position of his career.

In 1964 Paul and Norma adopted a daughter, Kay Lenora, who
was 4 years old at the time, a Native American of the Caddo Nation.

Paul completed his Doctorate in Education in 1965. This, in
no small part, due to the math skills of Norma, finely honed through her work in
banking and finance, being applied in the areas of personal finance and home
economics. The family would joke that she deserved a Ph.T. degree for Put
Husband Through.

So then, now being titled as Dr. Mansur, he was hired at the
rank of Associate Professor and Chairman of the Music Department at Southeastern
State College in Durant. Later, the college became Southeastern Oklahoma State
University, or SOSU, where he taught for twenty-five years, beginning in 1965 as
Chairman of the Music Department, and retiring in 1990 as Dean, School of Arts
and Letters.

During his tenure he became the Editor of the International
Horn Society, serving in that capacity for 17 years with a total of 23 years on
the IHS Advisory Council, the organization’s governing body. Highlights of
that experience included eight trips to Europe to represent the IHS at Symposia
and other functions.

Other activity during these years included representation to
committees and conventions of the state association of college music
departments, the Music Educators National Association, and the Jazz Educators
Association. SOSU engaged in a thorough self-study and became an accredited full
member of the National Association of Schools of Music during his tenure.

During his time at SOSU, Dr. Mansur was the Principal Horn of
the Sherman Symphony Orchestra for 20 years. He encouraged many of his better
students to audition for the Sherman orchestra and provided transportation for
up to four students per year who were successful in being accepted for the
orchestra.

In 1975 he was elected to the Board of Directors of Camp
Fire, Inc., and served five years in that capacity as well as on the local Board
of the Bryan County Council of Camp Fire for some ten years. Paul also was a
member of the Kiwanis Club for 35 years including a term as Lieutenant Governor
of Division 8 for 1983-84.

While living in Durant, he also preached for the Blue church
of Christ for some 10 years and later for 11 years with the Utica congregation.

Paul and Norma moved to Chattanooga, Tenn. in 1995, and
settled in the Hixson area. He soon began playing the French horn in community
bands and the Cadek Community Orchestra sponsored by the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga.

He also began teaching private lessons to students in several
area high schools. A number of these students were selected for membership in
the Tennessee All State Band and Orchestra and have since gone on to become
professional music teachers and musicians. He also conducted the community band
known as the Metro Musicians and continued playing with the Cadek Community
Orchestra for several years.

Paul was delighted in 2003 to be designated as an Honorary
Member of the International Horn Society. This is the most prestigious award the
Board of Directors can bestow on any living horn player and he was honored
indeed to be numbered with the most esteemed colleagues who have received this
honor such as Barry Tuckwell, Hermann Baumann, Mason Jones, and other noted
hornists.

In 2006 Dr. Mansur received the Distinguished Former Faculty
Award from the SOSU Alumni Association.

His wife and he remained active in church work with the North
Hixson Church of Christ where he often led congregational singing and enjoyed
teaching. They were engaged in teaching prison inmates in Tennessee and North
Dakota via a Bible Correspondence course.

Paul and Norma celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in
2008. Their two children, Max Lynn Mansur, of Centreville, Va., and Kay Lenora
Toothaker, of Somerville, Ala., endowed them with six grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.

Services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009, in the
Legacy Funeral Home Chapel.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, that memorial
contributions be made The Paul Mansur Scholarship, International Horn Society,
attn: Heidi Vogel, P.O. Box 630158 Lanai City, HI 96763-0158. Online
contributions can be made at http://www.hornsociety.org/content/view/118/106/lang.en/.

Thoughts and memories can be shared with the family at
www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 obituary line, 843-5055.

Mansur

Jeweldean Ward Bradley Martin

Jeweldean Ellawese Martin was born November 3, 1928 in
Okfuskee, Oklahoma, to George Andrew and Jewell Viola (Ewing) Ward. She departed
this life Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 80 years,
11 months, and 10 days.

Jeweldean attended Sasakwa Public Schools, graduating in
1947. She had been a resident of Bristow since 1954. She married Walter Bradley
and had many years together until his passing in 1961. On February 5, 1991 she
was united in Marriage with Lon Martin. He passed away December 8, 1992. She
enjoyed sewing, reading, going to the lake, and camping.

She is survived by daughter, Jean Abbott and husband Donnie,
of Depew; one son, Randy Bradley and wife Becky, of Bristow; daughter-in-law,
Kathy Bradley, of Sand Springs; three sisters, Wanda Johnson, of Seminole,
Barbara Atwell, of Sapulpa, and Geneva Davidson, of Bristow; one brother, James
Ward and wife Glenda, of Bristow; seven grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Walter
Bradley, and Lon Martin, one son, Steve Bradley and one brother, JW Ward.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 at
Hutchins-Maples Funeral Chapel with Reverend Gene Jackson officiating. Interment
will follow at Bristow City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of
Hutchins-Maples Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to
www.hutchinsmaplesfuneralhome.com

Martin

Jerry and Imogene Mask

Jerry Lee Mask, 72 years old and his wife Imogene
"Babe" (Acree) Mask, 67 years old, both passed from this life Monday,
Jan. 5, 2009, at Norman Regional Hospital.

Jerry was residing in the Norman Veterans Home and Imogene
was a resident of Whispering Pines Nursing Center, in Norman. Their Lord called
them both home on the same day with each of them dying of natural causes.

Jerry was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Magnum, to parents Ira Mask
and Laverne (Parsons) Mask.

Imogene was born Nov. 13, 1941, in Maud, to parents Loy Acree
and Veral (Raper) Acree.

Imogene graduated from Maud High School, in 1959, and Jerry
had enlisted in the United States Army after High School where he served our
Country earning the rank of Sergeant and the National Defense Medal as well as
the Marksman (Rifle M-14) Medal. Imogene and Jerry married on June 4, 1960, in
Munich, Germany.

Following Jerry’s military carrier he and Imogene made
their home, in Shawnee, where together they owned and operated "Jerry’s
Upholstery Shop" on MacArthur Street, in Shawnee, until their retirement in
2004.

They are survived by their loving family, which includes one
daughter, Jennifer Carron, of Newalla, and four grandchildren, Jeffery Brent,
Cassie Nicole, Whitney Paige and Nathan Shane.

Other survivors include Jerry’s brother, James Mask, of
Oklahoma City, and Imogene’s "Babe’s" four brothers and
sisters-in-law, Stanley Curtis "Stan" and Carrol Acree, of Oklahoma
City, Sammy Kaye "Sam" and Jackie Acree, of Shawnee, Danny Ray
"Dan" and Debra Acree, of Granbury, Texas; sister-in-law, Rosemary
Acree, of Corsicana, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Janette
Johnson, of Buna, Texas and Vera Dean "Midge" and Lee Richards of
Maud; and a host of other family and dear friends also survive them.

The couple is preceded in death by their parents; one son,
Jeffery Lee Mask who died in 1980 and Imogene’s brother, James Dewitt
"Jim" Acree who died in 1997.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Maud.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Jerry and Imogene Mask

Kenneth

Matthews

Kenneth Warren Matthews, age 75, of Konawa, died Wednesday,
March 04, 2009, at Sunset Estates Nursing Home, in Tecumseh.

Matthews was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Hazel Community near
Konawa, to William Henry Matthews and Vera Juanita (Fink) Matthews. He married
Irlene McClead in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 22, 1997. He was the owner of
M&M Auto Center and M&M Tank Trucks.

He is survived by his wife, Irlene Matthews, of the home;
son, Kenneth "Butch" Matthews, of Konawa; three daughters, Debbie
Garner, of Konawa, Carol Postman, of Ponca City, and Melanie Stogner, of Gans;
sister, Jo Nell Coleman, of Bristow; five grandchildren; and two great
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Vera
Matthews; first wife, Mary Matthews; and one brother, Doyle Matthews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 6 at
Swearingen Funeral Chapel, in Konawa. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.
Ellis Gregg will officiate.

James Walter "Jay" McAlvain, 71-year-old longtime
educator and Seminole resident passed from this life Jan. 19, 2009, at Oklahoma
Heart Hospital, in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Oologah, to
parents William Polk McAlvain and Sara Louise (Woodside) McAlvain.

Jay graduated from Oologah High School in 1956 and went on to
earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960 and his Master’s degree in 1964, both
from Northeastern University, in Tahlequah. Prior to moving to Seminole Jay
taught at Oologah Public Schools and at the Oklahoma Military Academy, in
Claremore. He also taught at Joplin Public Schools in Missouri.

Jay married Jacqueline "Jackie" Lynn Fox on June 8,
1963, in Alba, Mo. The couple moved to Seminole 39 years ago from Owasso. Jackie
taught at Seminole Public Schools while Jay began teaching in the Language Arts
Division at Seminole Junior College, he started there in 1971 when the college
classes were being held at the local Presbyterian Church during the construction
of the current campus.

As an English Composition teacher, and later a Speech
instructor, Jay influenced the lives of thousands of students. In addition to
his work in the classroom, he was an honorary member of the athletic department.
He worked to support the efforts of the entire campus, serving in any capacity
needed, including bus driver, scorekeeper, assistant coach and cheerleader.

Jay taught at Seminole State College for 27 years before his
retirement in 1998. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, in Oologah. Jay
was also a member of the Higher Education Alumni Association, Oklahoma Coaches
Association, Seminole High School Booster Club and the Seminole State Booster
Club. He was honored by inclusion in "Who’s Who Among College American
University Instructors," and selected as an "Outstanding Young
Educator of the Southwest." Jay was also involved in the Seminole Chamber
of Commerce and the Seminole Elks Lodge where he was a Past Exalted Ruler.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline "Jackie"
McAlvain, of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and LaDonna
McAlvain, Brian and Sherri McAlvain, and Brad McAlvain, all of Seminole; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Mary McAlvain, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
Harold and Pat McAlvain, of Nacona, Texas; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Sally and Ed Lippert, of Willow, Calif.; four grandchildren, Chad, Paige, Lauren
and Brynna McAlvain, all of Seminole. Jay is also survived by a host of other
family and dear friends.

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at
the First Baptist Church, in Seminole. Dr. Tommy Clark will officiate the
service. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, in Seminole.

The family has requested that donations be made to the
athletic department, at Seminole State College, in memory of Jay. Donations can
be sent to Seminole State College, Educational Foundation, c/o Jay McAlvain
Memorial, P.O. Box 351, Seminole, 74868.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

McAlvain

Tanya

McCary

Seminole resident Tanya Marie McCary died Wednesday, April
08, 2009 at her home at the age of 47.

She was born Jan. 21, 1962 in Ventura County, California to
Bart and Doris Virginia (Westman) Cassillas.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald Dean Nester, Jr., of Port
Hueneme, Calif. and Jason Jennings, of Seminole; daughter, Tristan Alexander, of
Las Vegas, Nev.; and sister, Raelee Keefover, of Ventura, Calif.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to
them to help with funeral arrangement please contact 405-637-4408; this is also
the contact number for information about memorial service arrangements.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Roger

McCracken

Roger Dale McCracken, 46 year-old, longtime Maud resident
passed from this life Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Integris Baptist Medical
Center, in Oklahoma City. He was born March 19, 1963, in Oklahoma City, to
parents Doyle Ray McCracken and Sue (Cripps) McCracken.

Roger attended Maud Public Schools and then worked as a
forklift operator for "Blue Bell Jean Company" in Seminole. He was
affiliated with the Holiness Church and loved to work on lawn mowers and loved
to make other people happy. Roger never seemed to meet a stranger and always
greeted everyone with a handshake and a friendly smile.

Roger leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Doyle and
Sue McCracken of Maud, Oklahoma; two sons, Christopher Dale Heffley, of
Tecumseh, Oklahoma and Joshua McCracken, of Holdenville, Oklahoma; two
daughters, Dalelynn Heffley, of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Teisha McCracken, of
Holdenville, Oklahoma; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and his wife
Terry McCracken, Danny and his wife B.J. McCracken, Johnny and his wife Sherry
McCracken, all of Maud, Oklahoma, Barry and his wife Melody McCracken, of
Shawnee, Oklahoma and Sam and his wife Cathy McCracken, of Fittstown, Oklahoma;
one sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and her husband Glenn Harris, of Saint
Louis, Oklahoma; a special loving friend, Judy Cloud, of Maud, Oklahoma; six
grandchildren; he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and a host of
other family and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal
grandparents and by one nephew, Tyler McCracken.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 8,
2009 at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud, Oklahoma. Rev. Carl Upton will officiate the
service assisted by Sister Linda Upton.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Maud, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

McCracken

Rebecca

McLeister

Rebecca Rowena (Pate) McLeister, age 77, and a former
resident of Konawa, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Grace House of Lubbock, in
Lubbock, Texas.

She was born Feb. 4, 1932, to William Allen Pate and Sarah
Agnes (Thomas) Pate, in Bowling Green, Ky. She earned a Master’s Degree and
was an elementary school teacher. She taught school for 28 years in Hobbs, N.M.
and she was an artist. She married Kenneth McLeister.

She is survived by her son, Steve McLeister, of Wolfforth,
Texas; daughter, Donna McLeister of Hobbs, N.M.; brother, Mitchell Pate, of
Indianapolis, Ind.; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth McLeister;
parents; brother, Ervin Pate; and sister, Essie Lea.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 18,
at Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral
home.

Grace Lee was born in Wewoka, on Aug. 1, 1916, to Birt and
Clara Mae (Bates) Bunnell.

McMullen attended school at Sam's School, north of Wewoka.

In June 1986 she married Homer McMullen, he preceded her in
death, in 2003.

Grace worked for J.C. Penney's Company for 22 years and
retired in 1978, after which she worked as a provider and as a meter reader for
the rural water district.

McMullen was a member of First Baptist Church, in Wewoka
since 1948, having taught Sunday School for many years.

Survivors include one son, Charles N. Evans Jr., of Seminole;
two brothers, Harold Bunnell, of Valley Springs, Calif. and James Paul Bunnell,
of Konawa; one sister, Edna Shankles, of Bullhead City, Ariz.; three
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Mac V.
Bunnell; two husbands, Charles V. Evans Sr., in 1981, and Vernie McLeod in 1984;
a daughter, Dorothy Mae Evans in 1948; and her sister, Imogene Meguiar.

Former longtime Seminole resident Jerry Wayne Medlock passed
away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Healdton at the age of 65.

He was born on September 8, 1944 in McCurtain, to Woodrow
Wilson and Dovie Dolly (Reece) Medlock. He graduated from Pleasant Grove
High School west of Seminole, he loved horses, hunting and enjoyed play day
activities he also loved the lake and fishing.

He enjoyed his kids and grandkids they were very special to
him. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard from 1964-1969.

He was a former member of a motorcycle club. He worked for
Koch Oil Company and Bigheart Oil Company and later worked for Wilburn Trucking
Company in Shawnee where he retired.

He was married to Linda Yarbrough of Earlsboro and she was
the mother of his 3 children that they raised together.

He leaves to cherish his memories a special friend and
companion, Virginia Martin of Healdton; two sons and a daughter-in-law: Daniel
and Roxanne Douglas of Oklahoma City, and Michael Wayne Medlock of Earlsboro;
daughter, Jerri Lynn White of Earlsboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law:
Jack and Colleen Medlock of Seminole and Gary and Sally Medlock of Wewoka; three
sisters and a brother-in-law: Elena Silas of Seminole, Vonda and Bill Culbertson
of Tulsa, and Robin Hall of Edmond.

He is also survived by five grandchildren; Chance Medlock,
Emily White, Terry White, Melissa Douglas, Christian Wolfe-Medlock and several
nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Dovie
Medlock and one grandson, Josiah White.

She was born March 30, 1927, in Culp, Ark., to Robert R. and
Ollie Mae (Ramey) Whisnant.

She had been a longtime resident of the Okfuskee and Seminole
County area. She and Bill Meeks were married in 1943. She devoted many years
teaching children through Sunday school and belonged to the Pentecostal Holiness
faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Helen Rose, of Shawnee;
brothers, Robert Whisnant, of Drumright, and James Whisnant, of Bearden;
sisters, Imogene, of Tulsa, Dorothy Crow, of Shawnee, and Joyce Parker, of
Odessa, Texas; seven grandchildren;and several great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter,
Betty Mae Xaiver; sister, Evelyn Hill; and brothers, Vernon and Alvie Whisnant.

Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov.25, 2009,
at 10 a.m. at the Little Cemetery in Seminole County.

Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers
Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Eddie and Nancy Dodson and assisted by
Steve Brewer.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Doris Melton

Seminole resident Doris Mae (Chilcote) Melton, age 69, died
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at OU Medical Center, in Oklahoma City. She was born June
18, 1940, in Stillwater, to Thomas James Chilcote and June (Molosh) Chilcote.

She attended Seminole Schools and was a member of the Trinity
Baptist Church, south of Seminole. She was a homemaker and fished.

She is survived by her sons, Rick Melton, of Seminole, Mike
Melton, of Magnum, Terry Melton, of Seminole; daughters, Donita Burgess, of
Seminole, and Teresa Birdwell, of Seminole; 14 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Melton

Frances

Melton

Frances Addie (Northcott) Melton, 85 year-old, lifelong
Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her home
in Seminole. She was born May 14, 1924, in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Eugene
Northcott and Madie (Collier) Northcott.

Frances graduated from Bowlegs High School and later married
Robert A. Melton on July 30, 1941. They moved to Borger, Texas where Frances was
a store manager for Levine’s Department Store for ten years. In the early 1970’s
the couple returned to Seminole where they were members of the First Baptist
Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma.

She was born June 29, 1926, to William D. and Retha Mae (Wintz)
Chandler, in Seminole.

She graduated in 1944 from Mountain View High School. On
March 2, 1946 she married Kenneth Lee Miller. During the early part of their
marriage they lived in Kansas, moving to Del City in 1950 where they lived for
36 years before moving to Pink in 1986.

She worked for several doctors in the Oklahoma City/Mid Del
area as a doctor’s assistant. She also worked at the Oklahoma City YMCA as an
account representative. She was an active member of the Pink Baptist Church, and
enjoyed working in genealogy. She published two family books: "John Miller
from Kentucky, a Miller Family History", and "The Chandler Family
1751-1991". She also enjoyed flower gardening, her animals and feeding the
birds.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and
one brother, Cleve Chandler.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and
Gary Walker, of Midwest City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Susan
Miller, and Jim and Theresa Miller, all of Pink, and Tom and Rissa Miller, of
Piedmont; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Service will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Cooper Funeral
Chapel with Bro. Mike Collyer, of Pink Baptist Church officiating. Burial will
be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneral.com.

She is survived her brothers, Edd Henson, of Noble and Doyle
Millican, of Ada; and sister, Celia Heath, of Shawnee, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Louada (Millican)
Henson and one brother, Bobby Millican.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, April
13, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Burial will follow at
Vamoosa Cemetery. Mary Ann Dillon, Pastor of the Nazarene Church, of Konawa,
will officiate.

Pat was born on Jan. 26, 1931, in Seminole, to Edward and
Lona Minihan. She spent many years in Seminole where she worked at First State
Bank of Seminole.

She lived the last 16 years of her life in Arlington, Texas
near her daughters. She is survived by her three daughters; Theresa Hoyt, Debbie
Hemphill and Barbara Bomar; six grandchildren, Christopher Hoyt, Kimberly
Collins, Jennifer Finkelson, Dennis Skains, Lindsay and Lauren Bomar; seven
great grandchildren; her four brothers, Edward Minihan, of Fort Worth, Texas,
Tommy Minihan, of Midland, Texas, Jerry and Larry Minihan, and sister Judy Atyia,
of Seminole, and their families.

A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14,
2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, of Seminole. She will be buried
at the Maple Grove Cemetery. A Rosary service is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday,
Feb. 13, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole.

Pat was so important in all our lives. She was the thread
that wove this tapestry of our families together and will always be loved and
remembered. She will rest in peace with loving memories next to her mother and
father. Her entire family grieves.

Minihan

Tommie Mitchell

Tommie Jean Mitchell was born October 13, 1949, in Seminole,
Oklahoma, to Harvie and Cleo (Cleary) Mitchell, of Maud. The Lord called him
home on December 24, 2009, at the age of 60.

He was a graduate of Maud High School and obtained an
associates degree from Seminole State Junior College, in 1969. He was a member
of Oklahoma Army National Guard.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Jason
Hensley, of Broken Arrow; and his ex-wife Karen Mitchell, of Odessa, Texas. He
is also survived by one brother, Rickie Mitchell; and two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Noland and Harlene Long and Judy Mitchell, all of Maud. He is
survived by one niece and her husband, Susan and Dustin Wadsworth, of Indianola;
one nephew and his wife, Jimmy and Stephanie Brewer, of Maud; three great
nephews, Cody Brewer, Jason Brewer and Andrew Brewer, of Maud; one aunt and
uncle, Ray and JoAnn Cleary of St. Louis, Oklahoma; as well as numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary
Jane Mitchell; one brother, Johnny Lewis Mitchell; his grandparents; as well as
numerous aunts and uncles.

Donations may be made to the Oklahoma Heart Association.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30,
2009, in the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.

He was born March 6, 1942 in Earlsboro, to parents N.O.
Montgomery and Violet O. (Houtz) Montgomery.

Don graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1960 where he
played football and baseball making all conference and state in football. He was
also a proud member of the Tecumseh Alumni. Following High School he was offered
a sports scholarship but declined so he could serve in the United States
National Guard.

Through out the years Don had worked at Fred Jones Auto in
Oklahoma City and at Tinker Field Air Force Base. However, he enjoyed his latest
job, working as an oilfield pumper in the Saint Louis, Maud and Asher area. He
had a great time with the people he had the opportunity to know in the oilfield.
His other interest included his love for the farm life and his love of animals
from horses to puppies.

Don is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Maleea
and her husband TyRay Brock and Matonna and her husband Mark Haynes all of Maud;
three sisters and a brother-in-law, Maxine and her husband Charles Brooks, Helen
Montgomery and Irma Montgomery, all of Tecumseh; two brothers and a
sister-in-law, Otho and his wife Patsy Montgomery, of Tecumseh, and Marion and
his wife Nina Montgomery, of Shawnee; three grandchildren, Emral Layn Haynes,
Matraya Erralee Haynes and TyLee Fern Brock, all of Maud; one aunt, Emma and her
husband Bill Adler, of Stillwater; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other
family and dear friends.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, N.O. and Violet
Montgomery; one brother, Cecil Montgomery; three sisters, Evelyn Gamble, Roberta
Cotton and Cora Mae Strehlow.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 5,
2009 at the Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud. Glen Williams will officiate the
service with Military Honors concluding the service.

Honorary Bearers will be: Jr. Williams, Robert Lowden, Greg
Beverage, Bill Bruce, Brandon Potts, TyRay Brock, Mark Haynes, and all of his
friends that knew and loved him from the oil field.

Viewing is scheduled for Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday
from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home in Maud, Oklahoma.

Montgomery

Harvey Moore

Harvey Dean Moore was born October 10, 1934, in Shawnee,
Oklahoma. He lived his whole life in Pottawatomie County. After graduating from
Shawnee High School, he was employed as an Assistant Manager at Humpty Dumpty
Grocery.

On November 14, 1953 Harvey was united in marriage to
Carletta Brown. They had two children. After moving to Prague in 1960, Harvey
was employed at the First National Bank (BancFirst). While attending church at
Prague he was a Deacon, Bible School Teacher, and Church Treasurer. He was a
member of the Prague Lions Club for several years.

Upon retiring, Harvey was an Executive Vice President and on
the Board of Directors at the bank. He then joined his wife in her advertising
business with Newton Manufacturing Company. Harvey placed his last order six
days before retiring from this life on November 15, 2009. The day before his
passing was Harvey and Carletta's 56th Wedding Anniversary. He was a member of
the church of Christ at Little for over 20 years since moving back to Shawnee,
he has been a member of the Central church of Christ.

Services will be Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the
Walker Funeral Service Chapel, burial will follow at Fairview, officiating the
service will be: John Henley, Dwayne Dennis, Ted Moore, and Tony Keesee.

She was born Oct. 7, 1934,in Haskell, to Otis and Alda P.
(Rodgers) Webster.

She was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for over 35 years
where she retired from Oakridge Nursing Home, in Wewoka. She was a member of the
Sheriff’s Association and Nurse’s Association. She was also an honorary
member of the Rogues Motorcycle Club in Seminole and Lawton.

She is survived by two daughters; Marcia Lee Hensley, of
Shawnee, and Brenda Sue Teel, of Muskogee; step-son, Benny Houck, of Seminole;
brother, Herbert A. Webster, of Seminole; and two sisters, Dolly Snyder, of
California and Carrie Magle, of Austin, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband David Moore,
three sisters; Geneva, Lula and Lorene, four brothers; Gene, Alvin, Roy and J.R.
and one son, Alvin Eugene Teel.

Caskets bearers will be her great grandsons. Honorary Bearers
will be grandsons and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
23, 2009, at the Little Chapel at Little Cemetery. Interment will follow at
Little Cemetery located on Hwy 99 just North of Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

He was born Jan. 23, 1958, in Oklahoma City, to Algernon
Genice Morgan Sr. and Irene Berryhill. He attendant Sasakwa School and Tulsa
Welding School. He worked for Wilson Steel Co. as a Welder for a number of
years. He was a member of Bird Creek Baptist Church and the Don Palmer Band.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother David
Morgan, in 1988.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

Morgan Jr.

Zelda

Morgan

Zelda Mae Morgan, age 78, died May 18, 2009 in Holdenville.

She was born to Titusie Carpitcher and Lona Harjo in Seminole
County. She was a lifetime member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

She is survived by her children, Leonard Morgan; Gilbert
Morgan and Melvin Morgan, all of Tulsa, David Morgan, of Holdenville, Hepcey
Yahola, of Wewoka, Maurice Morgan, and Edgar Morgan, both of Holdenville, Amy
Morgan, of Louisiana; brothers and sisters, Effie Harjo and Lewis Carpitcher,
both of Wewoka, Cully Carpitcher and Alice Walters, both of Sasakwa; and
seventeen grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Morgan;
parents; grandson, Lloyd Morgan; three brothers, Alfred, Sam, and Andrew
Carpitcher; and sister, Liza Coon.

Family services are at her home in Holdenville on Wednesday
afternoon. Thursday, May 21, 2009 a procession will take Morgan to Rock Springs
Baptist Church in Sasakwa for wake services and the funeral is scheduled for 2
p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Church
Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Services will be
officiated by Rev. Jimsey Harjo and Rev. Ed Bear.

His loving wife survives him: Deborah Diane Motherspau of the
home, one son Matthew Edward Motherspau of Lexington, and his wife Jessica of
Seminole; and two brothers: Victor Webb and Jack Childress of Whitney, Texas.

Larry always had the special love and dedication by his three
sisters: Roberta Cabellero and her husband Santiago of Lafayette, La., Dorakay
Richmond of Lafayette, La., Debbie Saylor and her husband Larry of Whitney,
Texas; other sisters include: Rebecca White of Whitney, Texas and Nancy Webb of
Whitney, Texas, Kim Gordon and husband Ed of Georgia.

Larry is also survived by three grandchildren Baylea Nicole
Motherspau, McKenna Marie Motherspau and Amaya Laris Motherspau all of Seminole;
and his grandmother Marjorie Lester of Seminole.

Larry is also survived by his babies, his sisters-in-law, Le’
Robbye Winterscheid and Husband Terry of Seminole, Jamie Marie Curtis and
Husband Ron of Wewoka, Tori Dawn Phillips and Husband Sonny of Seminole, and a
wonderful mother-in-law Dee Ann Gurley and husband Roy of Seminole, who always
made sure Larry had his good breakfast.

Larry loved all his nieces and nephews scattered throughout
Ohio and Texas and was very fond of his nieces and nephews that lived here in
the Seminole area; Kyndall Winterscheid, Aaron Winterscheid, Elizabeth (Lizzie)
Winterscheid, Tyler Hutton and Issac Winterscheid, Ashley Brinsfield,
Yasha Brinsfield, MaCayla Brinsfield and Jacob Brinsfield. Great niece Ka’Leah
Simpkins and Great nephew, Zehrehne Simpkins and his special dear friends, Danny
Hannabass, J.D. McCarley, Papa John Pierson and his wife Brenda, Wade, Jan,
and Carol, Dee and Diana Wilkerson and Chris and Earl Burkett, Larry
Saylor.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August
8, 2009 at God’s Assembly at 701 Boren Blvd in Seminole, with Rev. Gus Monreal
officiating.

She was born July 1, 1914, in Kiefer, Oklahoma to George
Burton Cook and Mamie Bessie Lovett Cook.

She lived in Seminole, Oklahoma, until she moved to Odessa,
Texas, in 1947. She worked for Penland Distributors for 25 years as a bookkeeper
and receptionist.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Ordell
Green; brothers, Hugh Cook, Ed Cook, Lyndle Cook; and a sister, Inez Pester.

She is survived by a daughter, Johni Munday Richards and
son-in-law, Jack B. Richards, of Odessa and a grandson, David A. Richards, of
Roswell, New Mexico, also ten nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday,
November 27, 2009 at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Special thanks to the staff at Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed
to a charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial
Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com.

Munday

Dorothy

Murphy

Dorothy Mae Murphy, 77 year-old, Seminole resident passed
from this life Friday, June 26, 2009 at Seminole Integris Medical Center.
She was born July 30, 1931 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents Oscar Samuel Mitchell
and Marie Mae (Riddle) Mitchell.

Dorothy graduated from High School in Gainesville,
Texas. She married Bill Autry and he preceded her in death in 1977.
She later married Jack Murphy and together they owned and operated "Murphy
Electric" in Seminole for many years while at the same time they managed
"Shady Acres Trailer Home Park". Jack also preceded her in
death.

Dorothy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David
Autry and his wife Melissa, of Weatherford, Oklahoma and Lee Autry and his wife
Robin, of Arizona; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Kenneth Mitchell and his
wife Jean, of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Elery Arnold Mitchell, of Norman, Oklahoma;
several grandchildren and a host of other family and dear friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 30,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Interment will follow
at Rest Haven Memorial Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas at 3 p.m.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

He is survived by his parents, of Pauls Valley; sister,
Shelley McCaulla, of Davis; brothers, Jonathan Neal, of Pauls Valley and David
Neal, of Flower Mound, Texas; daughters, Rachal Detherage, of Shawnee, Leah
Neal, of Norman, and Sarah Neal, of Weslaco, Texas; and two grandsons.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7,
at the Paul and Pine Church of Christ, in Pauls Valley.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.
31, 2009, at Vamoosa Cemetery with A. T. Scroggins officiating.

Neely was born April 5, 1941, in Henryetta, to D. R. Virgin
and Ruby Fern (Horner) Virgin. She married Calvin L. Neely Nov. 7, 1959, in
Sasakwa. She was a homemaker and worked for the Chickasha Nation for three
years. She attended the Church of Christ, in Francis, and was a graduate of
Sasakwa High School.

She is survived by her husband, Calvin L. Neely, of the home,
in Ada, Oklahoma; three daughters, Pamela Delozier, of Ada, Paula Evans, of Ada,
and Christa Gerhold, of Powell, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, D. R. and Ruby
Virgin; one sister, Pat Lyon; and one brother, Lynn Virgin.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
of Konawa.

Neely

Robert

Newman

Daddy Bob (Robert H. Newman), age 86, passed away peacefully
on April 22, 2009, surrounded by a family who adored him.

He was born on December 29, 1923, in Wewoka, Oklahoman to
Havis and Opal (Williams) Newman.

Bob served in the US Army from 1942-1945. He was a private
pilot and a deacon of First Baptist Church, Wewoka. He was self-employed heavy
equipment operator, welder, and contractor for Bell Telephone Co.

Bob was the very best storyteller and was always ready to
tell a joke to anyone who would listen. He loved God and he loved people. He
will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years Oleda (Jones)
Newman; two sons, Larry Newman and wife Brenda, of Sunrise Beach, Mo. and Bobby
Newman and wife Pam, of Cromwell; grandchildren, Parrie Bayles, of Lake Ozark,
Mo., Shelli Jones, of Lake Ozark, Mo., April Mason, of Seminole and Sommer Wood,
of Tecumseh, Vickie Newman, of Seminole, the mother of Sommer and April, Tessa
Newman, of Cromwell, and Josh Sheffield, of Edmond; eleven great-grandchildren;
and two sisters, Bertha Jean Sanders, of El Reno and Barbara Louise Orsborne, of
Wewoka; and many nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to count.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jim
(Biddy Son) Newman and wife Pauline Newman and Jerry Williams.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10 a.m.
at First Baptist Church, Wewoka, with Rev. Michael Vallandingham officiating and
internment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral
Home, in Wewoka. A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.

Newman

Orville

Niblack

Orville Asher Niblack, age 79, went to be with The Lord on
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 1
p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, in Arlington, Texas officiated by Dr.
John Robbins.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4 from 7
to 8 p.m. at Wade Family Funeral Home located at 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway,
Arlington, Texas.

Orville was born on Dec. 5, 1929 in Wewoka, to Clyde and Ruth
Niblack.

Orville served in the Air Force training command. He was
employed with North American Apollo Space program followed by a 25-year career
as a State Farm Insurance Agent. He was an active member of Trinity United
Methodist Church and a member of the ABC Sunday School Class. He taught Sunday
school classes and served on numerous church committees.

He enjoyed horses, boating, golfing, gardening, and most
importantly his relationship with family and friends.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents, his son Gary,
and 6 brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Saunda Niblack;
daughter, Tina Reddell and husband, Steve; two grandchildren, Leslie Reddell and
Kyle Reddell; brother Gene Niblack; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Clayton was born November 8, 1918, in Wewoka, to William and
Estella (Robinson) Noble.

Mr. Noble retired from the Construction business as laborer.

He was a member of Livingston Masonic Lodge #175, Wewoka and
the Ocese Band. He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 during World War II
receiving Three Bronze Service Stars, AP Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon and
American Theater Ribbon.

He married Thelma Jean Rodgers December 16, 1991, in
Holdenville, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death February 7, 2000.

He is also preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind his daughter, Izonia Smith; sons, Tyrone
Noble, Carzell Brown, both of Wewoka, and Izonia Smith, of Oklahoma City; six
grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and
a host of cousins, family and friends.

Clayton believed Jesus was his Lord and Savior. He loved
fishing, and never missed his basketball games. He loved football, rodeos, and
playing dominoes. He loved his kids, grandkids, family, and will be truly missed
by all.

Wewoka resident Lucy "Polly" Norman passed away
Wednesday March 18, 2009, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years.

Lucy "Polly" Norman was born Sept. 18, 1923 in
Troy, Oklahoma.

Polly served as an accountant for the International Dealer,
in Seminole for twenty-one and half years, and later in the office of Southern
Loan CO., in Wewoka until her retirement in late 2007.

She was a member of First Christian Church, of Wewoka. She
chaired the Outreach Committee and served on the Baptism Services committee.

Most recently she served as Church Secretary and Office
Manager.

She was a trustee, treasure and a Charter member of Wewoka
Citizens Improvement League, of Wewoka, (CILOW) diligently working for the
rejuvenation of T.B. Miller Park and The Wewoka Swimming Pool. She was a Charter
member of Wewoka Cemeteries Association, serving on the committee where she was
instrumental in the capital improvement projects Oakwood and Westwood.

She was also a charter member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame and
Western Heritage Center, a member of the Seminole Nation Museum, Oklahoma
Historical Society and National Historical Society, a Sorghum Day volunteer. She
served as chairman of the Folk Art and Quilt Show for several years.

She also served as Treasurer of the Band Boosters Club, Cub
Scout Den Mother, PTA Secretary and Bluebird leader. She will be greatly missed
by the Wewoka Community.

She is survived by her son, Robert G. Norman, of Oklahoma
City; daughter, Candace D. Norman, of Tulsa; brother, W.M. McClendon, of
Muskogee; two sisters, Ada Wadley, of Tulsa and Jane Thompson, of Humble, Texas.

She is preceded in death by one daughter, Gail Diane Norman;
husband, Robert S. Norman; parents, Charles Wesley and Mattie (Reed) McClendon;
and three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21,
2009 at First Christian Church, in Wewoka, with interment at Holdenville
Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Norman

Mollie Northern

Funeral services for Seminole resident Mollie Iola Northern
are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral
Home Chapel in Seminole.

Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole,
under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Northern died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Seminole at
the age of 84.

She was born to James B. Parsons and Lula Faye Boggs in Goul
on November 15, 1924.

She married Ray Northern in Mesa, Ariz., on December 28,
1941.

The couple moved to Seminole 13 years ago from Arizona and
were members of the Bowlegs Assembly of God.

Northern is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Wayne;
and two grandsons, Woody and Kenny.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Northern, of the home;
three sons, Olen Ray Northern of Alaska, Jimmy Leroy Northern of Arizona, and
Clyde Pierce of Oklahoma; one daughter, Crystal Formica of Arizona; one brother,
Leroy Lawson of Mounds; numerous grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Faith
Hospice for all the care they have given.

Northern

Jesse

Nutter, Jr.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Jesse Thurman
Nutter, Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 at the First Baptist
Church, in Seminole with Dr. Tommy Clark officiating. Burial will follow at
Little Cemetery with services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
Seminole.

Jesse passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at the age of 92,
at Seminole Estates Nursing Home, in Seminole. He was born April 7, 1917 to
Jesse and Delsia (Williams) Nutter, in Montpelier, Indiana.

On August 26, 1937 in Stonewall, Oklahoma, he married Corene
Gibson.

Over his life, Jesse worked for many years in the oil fields
in Oklahoma and Texas. Most of those who worked with or under Jesse appreciated
him as a boss and a friend. He retired from KWB Oil Property Management, in
Seminole. He loved fishing, camping, and going in his travel trailer to area
lakes.

Jesse loved his family, church, working in the oil field,
visiting with friends and enjoying life.

His parents and one sister, Martha Wilson, preceded Jesse in
death.

He is survived by his wife of more than 71 years, Corene; one
sister, Joan Douglas, of Paden; three daughters, Sue and husband Dale Streater,
of Kellyville, Kaye and husband Jimmie Allen, of Jones, and Beth and husband
Jeff Davis, of Little; and one son, Jim and wife Donna Nutter, of Seminole. Also
surviving Jesse are 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 3 great-great
grandchildren.

Vera Dean grew up in Maud and attended Maud High School.
Following High School she married the father of her children Paul Shoemaker, he
preceded her in death on December 30, 1982.

She had made her home in Maud for many years while working in
Seminole at "Humpty Dumpty" super market as a cashier until her
retirement in 1975. Later she married her second husband Sam O’Dell in
September of 1991 in Maud, Oklahoma.

Together they enjoyed their lives together living in their
"Town House" they jokingly called their home in Norman and weekends at
her "Country Home" in Maud. This September they would have celebrated
their 19th Anniversary.

Vera Dean is survived by her husband, Sam O’Dell, she cared
for him until health wouldn’t allow her and he became a resident of The
Sterling House of Norman, Oklahoma. Other survivors include one daughter and
son-in-law, Paula and Don Unruh, of Snyder, Texas; one brother, Tommy G. Eddy,
of Franklin, Louisiana; one sister, Wilma Smith, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma; six
grandchildren, Donna and her husband, Jay Kincaid, Kristi Unruh, Lori Unruh,
Jake and his wife Mandy Unruh, Mardee and her husband Caprice Vaughn and John
Ryan Shoemaker; five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews including
a special niece Pam Underwood, of Moore, Oklahoma. Vera Dean is also survived by
a host of other family and dear friends who she loved dearly.

Vera Dean is preceded in death by her parents; her first
husband, Paul Shoemaker (12-30-1982); one son, John Shoemaker (4-18-2003); and
by three sisters, Norvella Chase, Wanda Richards and Margaret Cole.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, May 4,
2009 at the Westside Church of Christ, located at 726 McGee Drive, in Norman,
Oklahoma. Phillip Johnson and Leon Dennis will officiate the service. Interment
will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma with Jay Kincaid officiating.

Casket Bearers will be the Deacons of Westside Church of
Christ.

Visitation will be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in
Maud, Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 8 p.m. and Monday at the Westside
Church of Christ in Norman from 10 a.m. until service time.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, located at the corner of Broadway & Monroe in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone
405-374-2424

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

O’Dell

Custer

O’Neal Jr.

Custer Monroe O’Neal, Jr., age 79, of Tulsa, died Saturday,
June 20, 2009.

He was born January 1, 1930, in Wewoka, to Custer Monroe
O'Neal, Sr. and Cora Cowan.

O’Neal attended Depew High School, and graduated from St.
Gregory's High School. He attended classes at OSU. He served in the Army
National Guard for 9 years. He was a Korean War veteran who served with the 3rd
infantry (Audi Murphy) division, received four bronze stars, and reached the
rank of Master-Sgt. No one under his command lost their life in active duty.

He married Rosita Foote, in 1954. He worked for the Carnation
Milk Co. before joining the Post Office as a mail carrier. He served as the
state treasurer for the Postal Service Union, and retired as an assistant
supervisor.

He donated his body to the OSU Medical Center. His memorial
mass will be held Wednesday, June 24, at Madalene Church, 3188 E 22nd St S., at
6 p.m., followed by a reception in the hall where cake and ice-cream will be
served at his request.

Request for more information and on-line condolences can be
emailed to hemmec3@yahoo.com.

Steven

Ortega

Steven Daniel Ortega, age 21, died Feb. 13, 2009, in Norman.
He was the beloved son of Lina Ortega and C.B. Elder, the cherished grandson of
Dora Young, of Seminole and Pablo and Kathy Ortega, of Midwest City, and the
much-loved nephew of Ellen (Cricket) Ortega and Robert Keller, of Norman.

Steven was an enrolled member of the Sac & Fox Nation of
Oklahoma and was the great-grandson of Frances Walker Coker. His
great-grandfather was Thomas Coker, who was of Seminole and Creek heritage.
Through his grandfather Pablo Ortega, he was of Puerto Rican descent as well.

Steven attended the Norman public schools and graduated from
Norman’s Dimensions Academy in 2006. He also attended Oklahoma City Community
College. He had a great passion for music and loved to read.

In his younger years, he enjoyed attending church with his
grandmother. Throughout his life, he enjoyed spending time with all of his
grandparents and other family members. His family has many good memories of his
presence at family events and his Sauk relatives appreciated his help at family
feasts.

Steven is survived by his parents; grandparents; and aunt and
uncle. He is survived as well by Erb Talley, whom he had known all his life and
was as another grandfather to him.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joan G. Elder
and great-grandmothers Frances Walker Coker and Cibeles Otero Galvez.

All of his family and friends knew that Steven had a kind
heart, a keen sense of humor, and a beautiful smile. We are thankful for the
time we had with him and he will be missed more than we can begin to say.

Funeral services were scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at
2 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole.

A Wake Service will also be held Monday evening at the family
home place, west of Pleasant Grove School. Tribal burial services will be held
at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the family cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She was born Oct. 21, 1962, in Portales, N.M., to John Lee
and Myrna (Oldham) Lee. She married Ronald Osborn April 30, 1983, at the Britton
Road Church of Christ, in Oklahoma City.

She was a teacher for the McCloud school system and a former
second grade teacher for Konawa Elementary. She was a member of the Church of
Christ, in Konawa.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Osborn, of the home;
sons, John William Osborn, of Konawa and Ronnie Lee Osborn, of the home;
parents, John and Myrna Lee, of Buckholts, Texas; brother, David Lee, of
Cameron, Texas; sisters, Annette Escott, and Lori VanDyke, both of Arlington,
Texas; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24,
at the Church of Christ, in Konawa. Richard Winters and Carl Wills will
officiate. Burial will follow at Wetumka Cemetery, in Wetumka.

The family may be visited at their home. Flowers may be
delivered to the funeral home in Konawa.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
of Konawa.

Osborn

Billy Pace

Billy Max Pace, age 80, long-time Konawa resident, died
Thursday, May 28, at his residence in Claremore.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 3 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Konawa with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating.

He was born March 11, 1929, to Johnny Pace and Hattie Mae
(Millsap) Summers, in Maud. He married Christine Hill in November 1950, in
Leesville, La. He was the Manager for McDonald Douglas Aircraft. He graduated
from Konawa High School in 1949. He was also an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Pace, of the home;
sons, Thomas Dow Pace and Robert Leo Pace, both of Claremore; daughter, Debra S.
Foster, of Claremore; and three grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Pace and
Hattie Mae Summers and one brother, Cletus Pace.

Pace

Patsy

Padgett

Former longtime Seminole resident Patsy A. "Pat"
Padgett passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 in Yukon, at the age of 75.

She was born on June 16, 1933, in Seminole, to Luther and
Kate Ruth (Gurley) Higdon.

Pat lived in Seminole for 59 years before moving to Ada, in
1992, to Norman in 1999 and in 2004, she moved to Yukon, where she was currently
living.

Pat was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and served
as the Past President of Pleasant Grove Alumni Association. She also attended
East Central University, in Ada.

While living in Seminole, she was a member of the Bowling
League for many years and Business Professional Women. She was a member of the
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, in Oklahoma City.

Pat began her career working for Norton-Ramsey Chevrolet and
then Gregg Chevrolet where she was their comptroller for 19 years. She then went
on to work as an office manager for the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
for 19 years where she retired in 1991.

She married Charles Padgett on Nov. 25, 1966, in Seminole. He
survives her of the home, in Yukon.

She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kari and
Jay Kelly, of Yukon; special daughter, Lindy White, of Oklahoma City; brother
and sister-in-law, George and Jennie Higdon, of Seminole, and sister and
brother-in-law, Qualla and Bob Addington, of Louisville, Ky., and sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Venetta and Tom Welsh, of McAlester. She is also survived by
five grandchildren; Katelyn, Madison, Kristian, Jayden and Kamryn.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Kate Ruth
Higdon, one grandson, Gage Kelly, and one niece Karan Douthit.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Luke’s
Children and Youth Ministry, 222 N.W. 15th, Oklahoma City, 73103-3598, in Pat’s
Memory.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Swearingen Funeral Home, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 14,
2009 at the First United Methodist Church, in Seminole, with Rev. Linda
Brinkworth officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in
Seminole.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19,
2009, at the Wewoka Church of Christ, with Aaron Alsbrook and Dwight Parker
officiating and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

He was born Aug. 30, 1927 in Bearden, to E.B. Parker and
Winnie (Winfred Sanders) Parker. He attended school in Bearden.

On June 8, 1951 George married Alta Mae Jones, in Wewoka. She
preceded him in death Aug. 26, 2005.

George was Lake Ranger at Wewoka Lake for a number of years.
He loved to drive the boat while Alta fished. He enjoyed his yard work and
gardening.

George loved to visit and make new friends while being the
Ranger.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Preceding him in death are his parents, wife Alta Mae Jones,
three sisters and five brothers.

Survivors include his daughter, Vickie Parker, of Wewoka;
son, Keith Parker and wife Bobbi, of Del City; two grandchildren, Kyle and Randy
Parker; two brothers, E.B. Parker, of Grants Pass, Ore. and Covert Parker, of
Borger, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was born April 25, 1958, in Odessa, Texas to Billy Reed
and Julia "Judy" Ellen Carter Parum.

She was a homemaker and a retailer at Walgreen’s for many
years.

She is survived by her husband, David Swearengin, of Oklahoma
City parents, Billy Reed Parum and wife Doris, of Hobbs, N.M. and Judy Ellen
Carter, of Cushing; brother, Ronald Reed Parum of Cushing; and sister, Julie
Ellaine Parum, of Seminole

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Parum

Bobby Payne

Bobby Payne, age 64, of Shawnee, died Monday, August 10,
2009, in Shawnee.

He was born June 8, 1945, to John Harrison and Lois
Earnestine (Bruner) Payne.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Leon
Payne.

He leaves to cherish in the home his wife, Ollie Starnes
Payne; son, Jamelle Payne, and a step-daughte, Lakeesha M. Starnes and her two
children,Dave and Ariam.

He is also survived by an aunt, Olive Ruth James, as well as
brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, as well as a special cousin, David Edward.

Service were 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist
Church, 1451 E. 45th, Shawnee, with burial at Westwood Cemetery, in Wewoka under
the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneral.com.

Payne

Carver Payne

Carver Joe Payne, 63 year-old lifelong Seminole County
resident died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at the Veteran’s Hospital, in Oklahoma
City. He was born Aug. 19, 1945 in Wewoka, to parents Choice (Morris) Payne and
Sherman Payne. He was the youngest of four children.

Payne graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 1963. He
went on to serve his Country in the United States Army for six years.

He retired several years ago from ranching and was a member
of the Black Farmers Association.

Preceding him in death are his parents; one sister, Carolyn
Payne Parrish; and one brother, Lawrence Cox.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 2,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole. Reverend Larry Payne, of
Ebenezer Baptist Church will be officiating. Interment will follow at Westwood
Cemetery, in Wewoka with Military Honors.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Payne

Bill Perkins

Bill Gene Perkins entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on
Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the age of 82.

Bill was born Nov. 19, 1926 in Wewoka, to Jake Perkins and
Lois (England) Perkins. A lifelong resident of Seminole County, Bill graduated
from Wewoka High School in 1944. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy
serving in World War II.

He later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Oklahoma State
University, in Stillwater. While attending OSU, Bill fell in love with a fellow
student, Betty Jo Haning. They married at Wewoka’s First Baptist Church on
Dec. 21, 1947 and began their 61-year journey of love and companionship.

Bill provided for his family by managing and operating
Perkins’ Dairy, in Butner. He delivered milk the old fashioned way,
door-to-door. After the dairy closed, Bill worked for the Oklahoma Department of
Human Services and later as a land man before he joined the United States Postal
Service.

The mail route put Bill back where he most enjoyed being,
door-to-door. He retired from the post office with twenty years of dedicated
service. Meanwhile, "Mama Jo" was busy running her flower shop. This
allowed Bill to continue delivering door-to-door.

Depending on a person’s age, Bill most likely has delivered
milk, mail or flowers to pretty much everyone in Seminole County. Some longtime
residents have opened their door to Bill for all three!

He was definitely a "people person", Bill enjoyed
life and would always seem to have time to visit. Bill could be found enjoying
his favorite Johnson's Cheeseburger and chocolate pie while listening to tall
tales and telling a few of his own.

He never met a stranger and would accompany Mama Jo and the
girls on marathon shopping trips without complaint; he always seemed to find
someone to chat with, his infectious smile and sparking blue eyes put people at
ease.

Bill was an active member of the First Baptist Church, of
Wewoka and served on the Butner Board of Education for over thirty years. He
enjoyed any activity that included his wife and family. Bill attended the girls’
basketball games, livestock shows, and any other activities they chose to be
involved in. He was a loving and truly dedicated husband and daddy and enjoyed
spoiling his girls.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Lois
Perkins; a son, Patrick Perkins; and a sister, Mary Louise Morgan.

Left to honor Bill’s memory are his wife, Betty Jo Perkins,
of the home; daughters, Nancy Stafford and husband, Ronnie, of Wewoka; Jennifer
Perkins, of Seminole, and Kris Calvert and husband, Gary, of Wewoka. He leaves
five grandchildren, Will Stafford and wife, Angela, Jared Stafford and wife,
Sharee, Kayla Calvert, Cody Coats, and Cord Calvert; and four great
grandchildren.

Also surviving him is a special sister-in-law, Willie Bea
Phillips, of Tulsa; special friends of the family, David and Carolyn Thomas; and
special caregivers, Saundra Calvert and Marsha Poplin, along with a community of
friends and family that will miss him.

Funeral services are to be held at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb.
11, 2009 at the First Baptist Church, in Wewoka. Burial will follow at Oakwood
Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An online guestbook is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

Perkins

Ira Pharaoh

Ira "Bill" Pharaoh passed away on Tuesday, April 7,
2009 in Seminole at the age of 76.

He was born on March 1, 1933 in Maysville, Oklahoma to Edward
and Beulah Pharaoh.

Bill is survived by his sons, Gene Pharaoh and wife Patti, of
Seminole and Billy Pharaoh, of New Mexico; grandchildren, Jeremy Pharaoh, of
Duncan, Taleena Kleeper, of Washington, Oklahoma; and great grandchildren,
Britne and Brenna Pharaoh; and two brothers and four sisters. A special friend,
Joe Osborn, also survives him.

Private family services are scheduled in Maysville, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Rusty was born on Nov. 4, 1927, to Floyd Poston and Pearl
(Manuel) Poston, in Konawa. She married Elmo Phillips on April 3, 1946, in
Konawa. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Konawa, and she
loved to go fishing and camping.

She is survived by her husband, Elmo Phillips, of the home;
two sons, Roger Dean Phillips, and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City, and Larry Gene
Phillips and wife, Dianne of Oklahoma City; one brother, Winford Poston, of
Konawa; one sister, Juanita Dunlap, and husband, Johnny of Fort Worth, Texas;
six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Pearl
Poston; one infant son, Lyndell Rex Phillips; three sisters, Edith Nobles, Inez
Sarkision, and Yvonne Vaughan; and one grandson, Tracy Phillips.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, March 16, at the
Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Burial will follow at Vamoosa
Cemetery, in Konawa. Rev. Wesley Martin and Rev. Mitch Williams will officiate.

The family will receive guests on Sunday, March 15 from 2 to
4 p.m. at Swearengin Funeral Home, in Konawa.

Emozett Tyler Phillips, 77, longtime Konawa, Oklahoma
resident died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Integris Southwest Medical Center, in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Emozett was born on December 6, 1931, to John Wesley
and Dorfie G. (Smith) Tyler, in Konawa, Oklahoma.

Emozett married Vivian Huland "Bill" Phillips on
March 13, 1953, in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Phillips grew up in Konawa and graduated from Konawa
High School. After she married Bill, they lived in Norman, Oklahoma until June
of 1962 when they moved back to Konawa. She was a seamstress for Michael Casuals
Sewing Factory for 22 years until they closed in 1984 and was a homemaker. Mrs.
Phillips was a member of the Assembly of God Church, in Konawa, Oklahoma.

He was born September 9, 1938 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Dimpsy
Burl and Irene Lillie (Gayler) Pierce.

He graduated from New Lima School and worked for Southard
Electric as a Phone Cable Layer.

John loved to fish and go camping. He served in the US Army

Graveside Services with Military Honors are scheduled for 2
p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Roy Robertson
officiating.

John is preceded in death by his parents and brother Glen
Pierce.

Survivors include: his children: Angelia and husband Kenny
Kinnison, of Amarillo, Texas, Pamelia and Bruce Fox of Flower Mound, Texas, John
H. Pierce II and wife Shelly, of Amarillo, Texas, his former wife and mother of
his children Pat Pierce, Amarillo, Texas; seven grandchildren and four
step-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Betty and husband Richard Estep of
Bowlegs, Helen Jones, of Wewoka, David Pierce and wife Frances, of Seminole,
Ronnie Pierce and wife Linda, of Guthrie, Patsy and husband Jeff Davis, of
Wewoka; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Longtime Seminole resident Mary "Beth" Plumlee Self
passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of
61.

Beth was born on June 3, 1948, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Charlie
and Lillian (Willis) Plumlee.

She graduated from New Lima High School and was a member of
the Trinity Baptist Church, in Letha, Oklahoma. She was the owner and operator
of Beth’s Hair World for over 30 years. She did charity work for Muscular
Dystrophy and Lupus Organizations for many years. She married Paul Self on April
15, 1992 and he survives her of the home.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Paul Self, of
the home; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Bekah Plumlee, of Konawa, Oklahoma;
brother, Melvin and Torild Plumlee, of Seminole and Betty "Charlene"
and Jimmy Wilson, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, a special friend, Carol Williams,
of Seminole and Val Jean Primo of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is also survived
by grandchild June Raeanne Plumlee of Konawa and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lillian
Plumlee and brother Ronnie Plumlee.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Plumlee Self

Torild Plumlee

Longtime Seminole resident Torild (Kristiansen) Plumlee
passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the
age of 60.

She was born on March 15, 1949 in Stavanger, Norway to Arne
and Peggy (Madsen) Kristiansen.

She married Melvin Ray Plumlee on April 15, 1979 in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.

Torild was an executive secretary for Dresser Industries for
many years. She loved to travel all over the world and her family was her life,
she loved traveling in Europe with her son. She was a devoted mother and was
always involved in her son's life. She loved gardening, fishing, spending time
at the lake and loved her dogs.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 30 years,
Melvin Ray Plumlee; son, Chris Plumlee, of Seminole; two step sons, Thor Plumlee,
of Hammond, Louisiana and Toby Plumlee, of Seminole, Oklahoma; one brother,
Kjell Kristiansen, of Norway; and two sisters, Aase Sandvick and Inger Raaschou
of Norway.

He was born Dec. 18, 1961, in Pawnee, to Chester Lee and
Linda Lou (Deere) Ponkilla.

He was a lifelong resident of Shawnee. He attended Shawnee
Public Schools and Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech.

He was a carpenter and built homes for Absentee Shawnee Tribe
and as an independent contractor.

He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, one
sister, Kathy Ponkilla and one brother.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Ponkilla, of Shawnee;
children, Ashley Marie Ponkilla, of Shawnee and Eric Wayne Ponkilla, of
Tecumseh; sisters, Carol Torres, of Shawnee, Lena Villalobos, of Shawnee; and
brother, Edmond Ponkilla, of Shawnee

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6,
2009 at Deere Family Cemetery, in Cromwell, with Fred Lyndsey officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home
of Tecumseh. To share memories, or to sign the guest book on-line, go to
www.cooperfuneral.com.

She was born Sept. 7, 1950, in Talihina, to John and Sadie
Ponoskey. She worked as a seamstress, cook and was a Certified Nurses Aide for
several years.

She was a member of Okmulgee Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Hailee Osborn, of Wewoka and
sister, Christine Tiger, of Ada.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jocie
Roberts.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22,
2009, at Greenleaf Baptist Church, in Okemah, with Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev.
Jimsey Harjo officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home, Wewoka.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Ponoskey

Jane Bryan Pool

Friends and family lost their beloved Jane Bryan Pool, age
71, of Nassau Bay, Texas, in the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

She was born in Seminole, in 1938, to Tillman P. and Naomi
Bryan. Jane graduated from Seminole High School, in 1956. She attended Columbia
College, in Missouri, and received a degree in English from the University of
Oklahoma. After graduation, Jane taught school in Denver, Colo., until her
marriage to Dr. Sam Pool, on June 24, 1961.

Jane taught junior high English, while Sam completed medical
school and served as a flight surgeon in the United States Navy. In 1968, Sam
was hired by NASA, Johnson Space Center, as a medical officer, and they moved
with their two young daughters to Nassau Bay, Texas. During the girls’
childhood, the family enjoyed annual car trips, visiting most of the continental
United States and Alaska.

In 1980, Jane began teaching English at Clear Lake
Intermediate School, and she remained there until her retirement, in 1999.

Always an avid reader, Jane was a member of a local book club
for many years. She was also an active member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and
frequently hosted meetings of the local alumni chapter.

In addition, Jane was a member of a very tight-knit group of
high school friends, who remained close throughout the years and met annually in
different cities around the country.

Jane was devoted to her children and her four grandchildren.
She spent countless hours playing with them and attending their sporting events
and music recitals. She loved taking annual trips with them to various national
parks and skiing in Angel Fire, New Mexico. She and Sam also traveled
extensively, visiting England, France, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and
Canada. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Sam Pool; daughter, Keli
Roper and her husband, Jeff Roper, and their two sons, Evan and Ryan; daughter,
Elizabeth Stevens and her husband, Bill Stevens, and their two children, Bryan
and Claire; her brother, Dickey Bryan and his wife Mary, of Seminole; niece,
Kari Bryan, of Seminole; nephews, Jeremy Bryan and his wife Taressa Bryan, of
Seminole and Eric Bryan and his wife DeeDee Bryan, of Seminole; great nieces,
Kylie Rae Bryan and Brooklyn Elizabeth Bryan, both of Seminole; great nephew,
Turner Allen Bryan, of Seminole; and cousin, Fred Gipson and his wife Linda
Gipson, of Norman.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and cousins, Patti
Gummerson Gipson and Linda Sharpe Stone.

There will be a memorial service for Jane at 11 a.m., at the
Friendswood United Methodist Church, 110 North Friendswood Dr. (FM 518), on
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, with Rev. Jim Bass officiating.

Graveside services will be held at the Historic Strothers
Chapel, at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seminole, with Rev. Jim Knowles
officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center, Breast Cancer Research, in memory of Jane Pool, P.O. Box 4486, Houston,
Texas. 77210-4486, 1-800-525-5841. Condolences can be sent to the Pool family,
in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, at www.jeterfuneralhome.com or at
Swearingen Funeral Home at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Jane Pool

J.D. Poole, Jr.

J.D. "Pete" Poole Jr., was born Nov. 29, 1958, in
Wewoka, Oklahoma to J.D. Poole and Minnie Lee Lindsey Poole and passed from this
life Aug. 15, 2009, in his home, at the age of 50.

Pete lived in the Wetumka and Cromwell area. Pete worked in
the oil field and overseas. He was in the United States Army for six years. He
was married to Rhonda, the love of his life, for 27 years.

Pete was a member of Quarsarty Church.

Pete loved to garden, hunt, fish, and enjoyed spending time
with his grandchildren.

Pete was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Poole and
mother, Minnie Poole.

Interment will be at the Butner Cemetery under the direction
of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home, Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Norma

Presley

Norma Jean Presley, age 74 and a resident of Maud, Oklahoma,
passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009, at her residence.

Norma was born on September 17, 1934 in Seminole, Oklahoma,
to M. P. and Lena Grace (Luther) Presley. She was a homemaker who loved her
family and grandchildren very much. Norma was also a member of the First Baptist
Church, of Maud.

Calvin Loyle Pyle, 53 year-old Maud resident, passed from
this life Friday, March 13, 2009 at Valley View Hospital, in Ada, Oklahoma. He
was born April 27, 1955 in Prague, Oklahoma to parents Milfred Raygon Pyle and
Eileen Vern (McCrary) Pyle.

Calvin graduated from Maud High School in 1973. Following his
graduation he worked as a truck driver for many years and was currently driving
for Saber Industries. He married Gena L. (Evans) Pyle on February 1, 2008 in
Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Survivors include his wife, Gena Pyle, of the home; mother,
Eileen DeShields, of Maud, Oklahoma; father and step-mother, Milford and Connie
Pyle, of Kinta, Oklahoma; three sons, Jamie Pyle, of Arkansas, Danny Taylor, of
the home and Kent "K.J." Spacek of the home; one daughter, Nicole
Pyle, of Colorado; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Doyle and Rebekah Pyle, of
Clare, Michigan and Robert Azlin, of Sayer, Oklahoma; three sisters and
brothers-in-law, Karen and Dan Ellison, of North Pole, Alaska, Betty and Donny
Brooks, of Maud, Oklahoma, and Leslie and George Nuckolls, of Seminole,
Oklahoma; one step-sister, Gail Burk, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; three
sisters-in-law, Debbie and her husband Craig Noel, Sherry and her husband Mikel
Whiteside, of Maud, Oklahoma and Sheila Evans, of Midwest City, Oklahoma and one
brother-in-law, Bill Hunt, of Noble, Oklahoma.

Calvin is preceded in death by his stepfather, Kenneth
DeShields who died in October of 2004.

Funeral services are scheduled for March 17, 2009, at 2 p.m.,
at the Trinity Baptist Church, in Maud, Oklahoma
Burial at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma.

Pyle

Edgar Qualls

Edgar Troy Qualls was born on March 12, 1913, in Montgomery
County, Ark., and departed this life on Sunday, November 8, 2009, in Seminole,
Oklahoma, at the age of 96.

Qualls, the son of Robert and Easter Helen (Reed) Qualls, was
a resident of the Seminole and Prague areas most of his life. He married Beulah
G. Rowland, in October 1932, in Prague. She preceded him in death on March 6,
1992. Edgar was a farmer, an oilfield pumper, and a member of the Assembly of
God, in Seminole.

His parents, three sons, four brothers, and two sisters also
preceded Edgar in death.

He is survived by his sons, Paul Qualls, of Oklahoma City,
and Roy Qualls, of Waco, Texas; daughters, Louise Qualls, Millie Aldridge, and
Karen Qualls King, all of Seminole: 10 grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren;
and several great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
at 1 p.m., at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague with Chaplain Dennis Stone
officiating. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, in Seminole County.
Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

A guest book is available to share your memories on-line.

Please visit www.ParksBrothers.net

Peggy

Quisenberry

Former Seminole resident Peggy Lorene Quisenberry, age 71,
died, Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born May 6,
1938, in Seminole, to Henry Noah and Rosie Ellen (McCoy) Quisenberry.

She was a certified home health care nurse’s aide and also
worked for Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City for over 15 years.

She is survived by her son, Joel Barlow, of Oklahoma City;
daughters Brenda Hixon, of Hennessey and Sherry Barlow, of Midwest City sister,
Louise Pitts, of Hennessey; and five grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and two
sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13,
2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole, with Rev. Carl
Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, North of Seminole.

Messages of Condolences may be made online at:
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Quisenberry

Richard

Rainey

Shawnee resident Richard Tommy Rainey, age 77, went to be
with the Lord on Dec. 30, 2008.

He was born July 2, 1931, in Oklahoma City, to Tommy Floyd
Rainey and Pearl Parsons Rainey. He was raised in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and
Wyoming while his father worked for Service Pipeline.

The family settled in Shawnee in 1945 where he attended
middle school and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1949. Richard went to
work for Sun Oil CO. in 1955 and retired after 34 years of service. In 1952
Richard served with the National Guard 45th Division and was a Military Police.

He married Novella Sue Hill-Fry in December, of 1953. He was
later married to Ruth Northcutt, on Nov. 23, 1977.

Richard was a member of the Masonic Lodge #107, a member of
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, in Shawnee, and had been a member of
Seminole Congregational Methodist Church.

His hobbies included fishing, water skiing, riding a Harley
Motorcycle and traveling in his R.V.

His survivors include his wife, Ruth Rainey, of the home;
children, Steven Richard Rainey and wife Linda, of Weatherford, Texas and Jana
Sue Jacobs and husband Carl, of Shawnee; 5 grandchildren, Andrew, Amanda,
Michael, B.J., and Nathan; 5 great-grandchildren, Spencer, Chaley, Sierra,
Ocean, and Gracie; and numerous other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd
Rainey; and grandson, Noah Shirey

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at Walker
Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kay Smith officiating. Entombment will follow at the
Fairview Mausoleum.

Rainey

Albert Ramey

Albert "Ray" Ramey, 79 year-old, lifelong Seminole
County resident died Monday, August 24, 2009 at his home in Earlsboro.

He was born May 21, 1930 in Seminole to parents Robert Ramey
and Effie (Hale) Ramey.

Ramey had served in the United States Army where he earned
the rank as Sergeant.

He was awarded with the following commendations; CIB; Purple
Heart; Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars.

He received the Purple Heart after he was wounded in action
in Korea in March of 1951.

Ramey had worked as a truck driver.

He married Evelyn Williams on April 18, 1974 in Paris,
Texas.

He was a member of the Seminole Assembly of God Church.
Ray was also a member of the American Legion in Seminole.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn (Williams) Ramey of the
home; one son, Royce Ramey of Harrah; two daughters, Bobbie Ramey of Grand Lake,
and Ginger Hulsey of Luther; one brother, E.T. Ramey of Eufaula; two sisters,
Melinda Self of Seminole, and Alta Duncan of Sulphur; ten grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and by four brothers.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday,
September 12, 2009 at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Ramey

Michael

Ramsey

Our beloved father, son, and brother Michael James Ramsey,
44, passed peacefully from this world at his home in Earlsboro.

He was born on Nov. 1, 1964, in Shawnee, to Donald and Alta
Ramsey. He graduated from Tecumseh Public Schools and was employed as a
contractor most of his life.

He was a big guy with an even bigger heart who loved his
daughters, his family, his friends, and his dogs.

A celebration of Life Memorial is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the Sharon Baptist Church Gymnasium, in Tecumseh.

His life was truly a blessing and he will be missed by many.

Ramsey

Carolyn

Raper

Carolyn Rae (Jolly) Raper, age 72, of Konawa, died Friday,
Jan. 16, 2009, at Sterling House Nursing home, in Ada.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at
the Church of Christ, in Konawa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
of Konawa. Burial will follow in Konawa Cemetery. Richard Winters will officiate
and Floyd Kaiser will assist.

She was born March 30, 1936, in Lindsay, to Alfred F. Jolly
and Emma (Simmons) Jolly. She married Karl Raper on Jan. 20, 1963, in. She was a
homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ, in Konawa, and she was a
Bible schoolteacher and Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a member
of the Konawa Extension Homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Blake Raper, of Stillwater; two
daughters, Camille Howard, of Ada and Gayla Barrick, of Ponca City; sister, Pat
Boland, of Grand Prairie, Texas; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emma
Jolly; husband, Karl Raper, on Aug. 8, 2005; and brother, Jack Jolly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ray, of
Vian; daughter, Margaret A. Zellner Newton, of Vian; and brother, Henry Parsons,
of Stockton, Ca.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.
9, at Vian Garden Memories, of Vian.

Mary

Redwine

Mary Helen Allen Redwine died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in
McAlester.

She was born June 4, 1925, in Spaulding, to George Allen and
Mattie (Cain) Allen.

She attended twelve years of school at Spaulding, graduating
Spaulding High School in 1944. She married and had one daughter and four sons.

When she became a single mom, she attended Ada Vocational
Tech School in 1971 and became an LPN. She worked for many years at Wetumka
General Hospital and for Dr. William Moore and also Dr. Guy Shy, in Wewoka.

She remarried Jan. 25, 1979, to A. C. Redwine, of Wilburton.
They moved to Spaulding in 1984 and resided there until 2007. She retired in
1990 and became active in alumni activities in Spaulding.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Kenneth
Ray Allen and Billy Don Allen; sister, Merle Allen; and son, Terrance Dwayne
Moon.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at
Heritage Rock Church, 401 East Main, Holdenville, with Rev. Ray Breeden, of
Oklahoma City, officiating. Interment will be at the Little Cemetery.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of
Holdenville.

Redwine

Royce Reed

Funeral Services with military honors will be held for Royce
Clyde Reed at 2 p.m. Wed., March 25, 2009, at Bethel Cemetery located on County
Road 1876 South of Odem Texas.

Reed, 93, went to be with the Lord on Sat., March 21, 2009 at
his home near Odem.

Reed was born Sept. 30, 1915, in Skidmore, Texas to Ezekiel
Clyde Reed and Ninon (Williams) Reed. He lived in the Odem area all his life.

On Dec. 24, 1937, in Laredo, Texas, he married Della Gyrene
Lewallen. Four daughters were born to that union.

Reed attended Odem Public Schools, and obtained his
associates degree from Texas A & M at College Station and was inducted
jointly with his wife into the Odem-Edroy ISD Hall of Fame in 2000.

Besides his small farming, beef cattle, and goat operation,
he worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad for several years, was a builder,
and was employed by the Odem-Edroy ISD as building trades instructor until his
retirement.

During WWII, Reed served with the tank destroyers for the
U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands. He was a charter and active member of VFW
Post 8916, in Odem, later transferring to Mathis Texas Post 3079 serving in
several capacities including District Commander.

Reed became a Christian at an early age and was a member of
First Baptist Church, of Odem. He enjoyed the outdoors, was always interested in
people, and taught the love of reading to all his daughters.

He knew every Harry Potter character and looked forward to
the publication of each book. His family was a high priority in his life.

For several months he and his wife lived for a time in
Seminole and daily enjoyed the fellowship at Heritage House Senior Citizens
Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Terry Jay
Reed; and two sons-in-law, Sammy Fuller and John Scarberry.

Juanita Ruth Kinnamon was born on Aug. 1, 1929,to Walter and
Gertrude Kinnamon, in Seminole. Juanita attended Seminole Schools, graduating in
1947. She began studying piano at age five and continued until college, majoring
in piano performance at Oklahoma Baptist University. During her time at OBU, she
began courting Jack Reynolds, and they were married on June 3, 1949.

Jack and Juanita’s early years together were filled with
adventures living in numerous places due to Jack’s career in the oilfield. All
of their three children were born in different states. Wherever they lived
Juanita would set up housekeeping, find a church home and make many new friends.

In 1964, Juanita and her family moved back to Oklahoma where
they began a new business adventure on Lake Tenkiller, at the Standing Rock
Motel and Store. The family enjoyed running this business and living on the
lake. During this time Juanita earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary
Education.

In 1970, Juanita and Jack moved back to their hometown of
Seminole, where Juanita began her career as a first grade teacher at Roosevelt
and Wilson Schools. She loved teaching children how to read, and developed
lasting friendships with her colleagues. Always striving to be a better teacher,
she earned her master’s degree from Central State University in 1980.

Juanita was an active and committed member of the First
Baptist Church. She taught the Fifth Grade Sunday School, frequently played the
piano for various meetings and functions, was a member of the bell choir and
helped organize many funeral dinners. The Church will miss her greatly.

Juanita loved spending time with her family and showed
enthusiastic pride in her grandchildren. Wonderful holiday dinners were her
specialty. She enjoyed her ladies bridge group and the fellowship of her many
friends.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings
and her son, Stephen Reynolds.

She is survived by her loving husband, of 59 years, Jack; her
daughter, Holly Frazier and husband Keith; son, Mark Reynolds; daughter-in-law
Sherry Reynolds; grandchildren, Andrew Reynolds, Kimberly Reynolds, Sommer
Frazier, Mackenzie Frazier, and Carly Frazier. She is also survived by her
niece, Naomi Mastro Giovanni and family.

The memorial service will be held at the First Baptist
Church, of Seminole at 2 p.m. Monday the Jan. 9, 2009.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
of Seminole.

Robbins died Monday, August 31, 2009 in Austin, Texas at the
age of 91.

She was born October 25, 1918 in Stewart to parents Jess
Barnes and Nora (Beck) Barnes.

Robbins was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Betty Lickliter of
Honolulu, Hawaii, Loretta Morone of Lake Taho, California, Margie Shipley of
Nipomo, California and Diana Breedlove Cash of Austin, Texas; one brother,
Leanord Barnes of Tulsa; and several grandchildren,

Other survivors include several great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren as well as a host of other family and dear friends.

Robbins is preceded in death by one son, Larry Ingram, Sr.
who died in 1979 and the father of her children, William Ingram in 1982.

She is also preceded by her second husband Roy F. Robbins who
died in 2000.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Robbins

Richard Roberts

Wewoka resident Richard Lee Roberts, age, 62, died Friday,
Dec. 18.

He was born Jan. 13, 1947, to Richard William and Emma Loren
(Ward) Roberts.

He graduated from Wewoka High School in 1965, and later
entered the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He fished and hunted.

He is survived by his brothers, Alvin Roberts, Harold
Roberts, and Kevin Roberts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Rosie.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec.
22, 2009, at Oakwood Cemetery with Military Honors and Rev. Donnie Knight will
be officiating.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Roberts

Robert

Roberts

Robert Eugene "Bob Roberts was born May 6, 1945, in
Myrtle Point, Ore., to Harold and Wilma Roberts. He grew up in Oakdale, Calif.,
where he met and married Carlene Owens, in May of 1968.

Robert was a member of the National Guard. He was retired
from the University of California, where he specialized in Agricultural Science.

Bob enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. Later in
life Bob moved to Arroyo Grande, Calif., near his mother, where he worked for
the city of San Louis O Bispo for several years.

In January of 2003, Bob moved to Oklahoma to retire near his
oldest brother, Jerry. He passed away, in his home Dec. 27, 2008 at his home, in
Seminole.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Wilma
Roberts; and one sister, Nance Gianino.

Robert is survived by his sons, Tim Roberts, of Fresno,
Calif., Brandon and wife Laura Roberts, and two grandsons, Brett and Ethan, all
of Fillamook, Ore.; brothers, Jerold and Judy Roberts, of Seminole, William and
Joan Roberts, Richard and Laura Roberts, and Tim and Joanne Roberts, all of
Oakdale, Calif.; brother-in-law, Guy Gianino, of Richmond, Calif.; also multiple
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and nephews, of California, Seminole, and
Oklahoma.

Roberts

Theresa

Roberts

Former Seminole resident Theresa Pauline Howse Roberts, age
79, of Holdenville, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, in Oklahoma City.

She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Yeager to Virgil Howse and
Gussie Kay Howse. She graduated from Spaulding High School and on Aug. 9, 1947
married James Verl Roberts, in Holdenville. Together the couple owned and
operated Robert’s IGA.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the
Holdenville General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her son, Steve Roberts, of Sasakwa;
daughter, Judy Kilpatrick, of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and sister,
Joann Ofill, of Tucumcari, N.M.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Verl.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009
at Holdenville’s First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Holdenville
Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Roberts

Vida Roberts

Former Shawnee resident Vida Louise Roberts, age 90, died
Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Seminole Nursing Center.

She was born October 4, 1918, in Adkins, Arkansas, to Steve
and Mattie (Burris) Baker.

She married Verbon D. Roberts on December 23, 1939 in Paden,
Oklahoma. He died May 21, 1997.

She was affiliated with East Gate Freewill Baptist Church and
lived in Shawnee most of her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson
and great-great granddaughter

Frances was born on Aug. 10, 1918, in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, to
Oren William and Nora Amanda (Vulgamore) Clifton.

Frances lived in Seminole, Oklahoma most of her life, except
for a short time when she and her husband worked in the California shipyards.
She always had interesting stories to tell her grandchildren about her days
working as a women welder. They moved back home, purchased land and raised their
family here.

She lived life to the fullest, serving in her church at
Trinity Baptist, where she and her husband Rex were charter members. She also
served many years in the school cafeteria, where she could be close to her
children. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame at New Lima Public Schools, in
July of 2000.

She loved her kids and grandkids, OU Sooners, and the Dallas
Cowboys. She also loved to keep up with "Tiger Woods". She has touched
lives through school, church and even during her sickness she brought happiness
to the people who she lovingly cared for at Pioneer Nursing Home. Her sense of
humor, her great laugh and her big smile will be greatly missed.

She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter and
son-in-law: Kay and Bobby Azlin, of Wewoka, Oklahoma and one sister Dora
Moreland, of Wewoka, Oklahoma. She is also survived by two grandsons, Ronnie
Robertson, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Cory Azlin, of Seminole, Oklahoma,
four granddaughters; Kathy and husband Mike Hale of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
Kelye and husband Brian Ellison of Dallas, Texas, Kiley and husband Billy Adams,
of Seminole, Oklahoma and Amanda and Jason Timberlake, of Seminole, Oklahoma.
Great grandchildren; Josh, Jake and Lacy Robertson all, of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, Jarrod and Nick Hale, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Reesee Ellison,
of Dallas, Texas, Brittnee Dunlap, of Seminole, Oklahoma and Kyle Wells, of
Seminole, Oklahoma, Seth Moppin of Seminole, Oklahoma and one great
great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, 4
brothers and 3 sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19,
2009, at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Ron Duvall officiating. Interment
will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, located East of Seminole on Hwy 270.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Robertson

Patricia Robertson

Wewoka native Patricia Ann Robertson, passed this life
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the age of 78 years in Seminole Estate Nursing Home.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 6,
2009 at the Coley Family Cemetery North of Wewoka with Don Parr officiating.

She was born Nov. 12, 1930 in Wewoka to Samuel Houston and
Ina (Harjochee) Coley. She graduated from Haskell Indian Institute in Haskell.

Patricia married Thomas Lee Robertson on Aug. 29, 1950 in Van
Buren, Arkansas and to this union two children were born Rhonda Robertson and
Tod Robertson.

Pat loved collecting California Raisins, fishing,
gardening,quilting and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
She worked many years as a Teacher's Aide in the Wewoka School System.

Preceding her in death are her parents, two brothers Herbert,
Leo and Richard Coley, and two sisters Karen Coley and Kaye Lynn Coley.

Survivors include her husband Thomas Lee Robertson of
McAlester; daughter Rhonda and son Tod of Wewoka; three brothers, John Coley,
Wewoka, Dave Coley, Seminole, and Jack Coley, of Wewoka; one sister Marilyn
Hodge of Wewoka; grandchildren Peary Robertson and wife Angela of Seminole,
Matthew Robertson and wife Melissa of Hawaii, Rachel Farris and husband Terry of
Ponca City, Tommy Cunningham and wife Kelli of Norman, and Jody McDonald and
husband Joe of Tecumseh; four great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives
and friends.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home of Konawa.

Visitation will be on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 7
p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home of
Konawa.

Rogers died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at his home in Asher at
the age of 75.

He was born to Millard D. Rogers and Loeta (Dougher) Rogers
on Sept. 10, 1933 in Paris, Ark.

Rogers married Terry Grant on May 1, 1976 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Rogers was a forklift driver for General Motors, and loved
animals.

He had lived in Asher since 1993.

Rogers is preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Leota
Rogers; two grandchildren, Lauren and Ronald Beleele; two brothers, John and
Brit Rogers; and two sisters, Mari Jeffries and Estelle Fesident.

He is survived by his wife, Terry Rogers, of the home; three
daughters, Desiree Beleele and Donna Rogers, both of Asher, and DeAnn Gregory of
Mead; one step-son, Christopher Hawley of Asher; 14 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.

Rogers

Albert Roland

Wewoka resident Albert Roland Morin Jr. died Wednesday, Dec.
8, 2009. He was born May 13, 1955, in Bakersfield, Ca., to Albert Morin Sr. and
Beatrice East Hail. He attended school in Bakersfield. Prior to his death he
worked for United Design as a factory worker. On Oct. 14, 1999, he married Wilma
Ackerman, in Wewoka.

He is survived by his wife, of the home and children, David
Wetzel, Rod DeFreese, and Barbara Massaro.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial
contributions be made to the Wewoka First Baptist Church Early Childhood
Development Center.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Roland

Michael

Rowland

Michael Don Rowland, age 44, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at
his home. He was born on Aug. 20, 1965, in Seminole, to Jerry Daniel and Marilyn
S. (Moore) Rowland.

He graduated from Seminole High School and was of the Baptist
Faith.

He is survived by his parents, both of Seminole; and sister,
Terri Nelson, of Maud.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.
23, 2009, in the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, 1001 North Milt Phillips Avenue, in
Seminole, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. He will be laid to rest at Rest
Haven Memorial Gardens, located East of Seminole, on Hwy 270.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Kyligh

Rumbaugh

Kyligh Nicole Rumbaugh, infant daughter of James Franklin
Rumbaugh III and Ashley Nicole Sanchez, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at her home,
in Maud. She was born on June 9, 2009, in Shawnee.

She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Roy Sanchez, of
Chickasha, Marian Gholson, of Siler City, N.C., James Rumbaugh, Jr., of Maud,
and Debra Evans, of Prague.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July
28, 2009 at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Jacob Kestler and Cody Williams will be casket bearers and
Travis Palmer and Jack McClanahan will be honorary bearers.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Maud.

She was born March 24, 1943, in Meeker, to Jesse Elmer
Detrick and Melvina (Abney) Detrick.

She attended Tecumseh High School and later married Robert
"Bob" Rushing, on March 25, 1960, in Tecumseh. She worked as a sales
clerk at the "Silk Purse" in Seminole for a number of years and then
at "Park’s Drug" before her retirement, in 1998. She was affiliated
with the First Baptist Church, in Seminole.

She is survived by her husband; son, Robert M.
"Bobby" Rushing, Jr., of Shawnee; daughters, Susie Robinson of Searcy,
Ark., and Kim Harper, of Yukon; sisters, Linda Martin, of Shawnee, Sherry
Campbell, of Earlsboro, and Charlotte Stevens, of Saint Louis; and seven
grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, J.D.
Detrick; and sister, Jeanie Detrick.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Rushing

Warren Rutherford

Warren "Suge" Rutherford, age 87, died Friday, Dec.
25, 2009, at his home in McAlester.

He was born March 5, 1922, in Wewoka, to Grover and Bertha
Kelin Rutherford. He attended Spalding schools.

He married Geraldine Tucker March 8, 1947. They renewed their
vows January 22, 2006. He was a pumper in the Fitts Field for Progress Oil
Company, then Ashland Oil Company and later Tex-Fel Oil Company until his
retirement. He was affiliated with Restoration Fellowship Church for many years,
was a gardener, fisherman and hunter. He served in the U.S. Army from October
1942 until February 1946 as a Tank Driver during World War II in the
Asiatic-Pacific Theatre.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Janie Melton, of
McAlester, Donna Johnson, of Yukon, and Sheila Latimer, of McAlester; sons,
Stanley Rutherford, of Lawton, and Bob Rutherford; 14 grandchildren; and several
great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Stephen Rutherford,
Mark Rutherford, and Warren Rutherford; brother, Bud Rutherford; sisters, Mamie
Chamberlain, Evelyn Evans, and Marguerite Harrell.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Faith Brinlee will officiate. Burial will follow
at Oak Wood Cemetery, in Wewoka.

William Jeffery "Jeff" Rutherford, age 34, and a
resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Valley View
Hospital, in Ada, Oklahoma.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, July 20,
at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, located at 126 N. Konawa St., in Konawa.
Rev. Mona Fulks will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the
direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Jeff was born on November 25, 1974, in Ada, Oklahoma, to
parents, Gerald Warren Rutherford and Charlotte Ann (Landrum) Rutherford. He was
a driller for Kal Drilling Company, in Oklahoma City. He loved his job, and he
loved to golf. But most of all, his children were his life.

He is survived by one son, Tyler Vaughn Rutherford, of the
home; three daughters, Charlotte Renee Rutherford and Cheyenne Nicole
Rutherford, both of the home, and Emylee Smith, of Edmond, Oklahoma; biological
parents, Tressie and Keith Hickman, of Sullivan, Missouri; grandmother, Tressie
Brower, of Konawa, Oklahoma; one sister, Angela Postoak, of Konawa, Oklahoma;
four half-brothers, Lawrence Everett Roberts, of San Francisco, California,
Mitchell Hall, of Florida, Ronald Keith Hickman, of Sullivan, Missouri, and
Robert Honsinger, of Konawa, Oklahoma; and one half-sister, Keissha Hickman of,
Sullivan, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by parents, Gerald Warren and
Charlotte Ann (Landrum) Rutherford.

Mr. Sanders was born November 1, 1918, in Oil Center,
Oklahoma to William Floyd and Mary Costa (Bourman) Sanders. Mr. Sanders had
lived in Seminole since 1953.

Elmer married Ezel Elizabeth (Dancer) Sanders on August 31,
1943, in Boswell, Oklahoma, and she preceded him in death on August 20, 2009.

Mr. Sanders was a self-employed carpenter in the Seminole
area for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Seminole,
where he had served as a deacon and also formerly served as a deacon at the
Ideal Street Baptist Church, in Seminole. He served his country during World War
II in the U.S. Army as a Tech Sergeant. He also was a prisoner of war during the
war. Mr. Sanders loved fishing and being able to take his daughter and
grandchildren fishing. He loved to watch sports and enjoyed watching them on
television.

A daughter Dana Beth Duval, of Anchorage, Alaska; one son,
Nathan Scott Sanders, of South Texas; one sister, Bethina Bradley, of Victoria,
Texas survives Mr. Sanders. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Nalea
Zissa, of Edmond, Oklahoma and Christina Kolarik, of Anchorage, Alaska also
survive him, along with four great-grandchildren, Alissa Meadows, Chance
Meadows, Adrian Kolarik and Kyliegh Kolarik.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday,
December 9, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Clark
officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Messages of Condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Elmer Sanders

Mary Sanderson

Mary Jeanette Roberts Sanderson was born September 19, 1921
in Orr, Oklahoma, to Paul Kimberlin "Kim" Roberts and Bessie Mae
Rodgers Roberts. She went to heaven on December 14, 2009, where she was greeted
by her parents, her brother Jerry Roberts, her husband of 59 years, Luther
Leland Sanderson, the grandson she raised, Phillip Wayne Inman, and by her best
friend, housemate, and daughter, Myrna Louise Teague.

Jeanette lived most of her early life in Love County,
Oklahoma, in and around the town of Orr, which was founded by her grandfather,
Isaac Preston "Squire" Roberts. She took great pride in her family
connections, particularly her kinship to two founding Texans and their families:
Thomas Jefferson Roberts and Colonel Jesse Walling.

When she was in her early teens, Jeanette became an
entertainer, singing and dancing for audiences in Ardmore and surrounding areas.
She often appeared on KVSO (Ardmore) Radio’s "Voice of Southern Oklahoma
program, where she sang the previous week’s most popular tunes in what the
Daily Ardmorite called a "rich voice." She also taught dance in Miss
Alice Offut’s Ardmore studio. In 1936, Jeanette was twice invited to film
screen tests for the (Mary) Pickford-Lasky motion picture company. She was also
the 1936 Miss Ardmore and, in the same year, was awarded Miss Congeniality in
the Miss Oklahoma competition.

Jeanette and Luther married in 1939 in Winfield, Kansas and
afterwards made their home in southern Oklahoma, moving to Chickasha in 1944.
When the Big Yank blue jean factory where Luther worked relocated to Wewoka, the
Sandersons moved with it. Jeanette lived in Wewoka until 1980. During that time
she worked at Lillian Russell and garment factory, raised her three children,
and served as a second mother for many of her grandchildren.

While living in Wewoka, Jeanette discovered another talent
when she began to paint. She won awards from the Sorghum Day Art Festival, the
Tri-City Starving Artists Show, the Seminole County Fair, and the Permian Basin
Fair and Exposition for her oil paintings, and was known for her expressive
landscapes.

After retiring, Jeanette and Luther spent time at their place
on Eufaula Lake and traveling around the country in their RV. They settled for a
while in Odessa, and after Luther passed away, Jeanette lived in Lewisville and
Flower Mound, Texas before relocating to Norman, Oklahoma, in 2004. She was a
long-time member of the Methodist Church, and her membership remains with Chinn’s
Chapel United Methodist Church, in Copper Canyon, Texas.

Jeanette, whose father called her alternately Jenny and
"The Little Red Hen," was both feisty and fun-loving. She was a
voracious reader, and continued reading even after she lost her sight, ordering
the monthly limit of books from the Texas and Oklahoma Libraries for the Blind.
She was always dressed to the nines, in smart clothes and matching shoes; her
homes were gracefully appointed and tastefully decorated. Jeanette loved to fish
almost as much as she loved to tell stories, and she delighted in telling the
tale of out-fishing a boat full of men during a salmon fishing excursion. The
silence left in the wake of her passing will linger for a long time.

Jeanette is survived by her sister, Gloria Stangle and her
husband E. C., of St. George, Utah; brother, P. K. Roberts and wife Gail of
Austin, Texas; sons, Larry Sanderson and his wife Linda, of Shawnee, Oklahoma,
and Roger Sanderson, of San Jose, Costa Rica; grandchildren and their families,
Cindy Kuykendall and husband Mike, of Odessa, Texas, Jeanetta Calhoun Mish and
husband Kyran, of Norman, Oklahoma, Larry Sanderson, Jr., and wife Renee, of
Arlington, Texas, Nancy Mathis Bryant and fiancé Kenny Johnson, of Norman,
Oklahoma, Brad Sanderson and wife Jacque, of Midlothian, Texas, Kristy Weaver
and husband Chuck, of Southlake, Texas, Jason Sanderson and wife Laura, of
Canton, Texas, Enid Hernandez, of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Robert Sanderson, of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Amy Lynn Moon and husband Mike, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; cousins,
the Roberts, Steele, and Hodges families, of Love and Carter Counties and by her
cousin Jeanne Stump, of Ferris, Texas. She is also survived by 16
great-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and innumerable nieces and
nephews.

Jeanette will be buried with her husband following a
graveside service on Friday, December 18, 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, in
Odessa, Texas.

Sanderson

Willie Saunders

Willie Mae (Sneed) Saunders, 81 year-old lifelong Seminole
resident, who’s name you can not hardly mention without a smile appearing on
your face, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 21, 2009 at Unity
North Hospital, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born June 23, 1928 in Fairfield,
Texas to parents Henry Lee Sneed and Johnnie (Burton) Sneed.

Willie Mae Sneed married Willie Samuel Saunders on June 14,
1963 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death, on February 10, 1997.

Willie Mae was known as a hard worker and had worked as a
hotel maid and as a private house keeper for many years. She is a former member
of Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Seminole, where she was a very active member in
"Women’s Missions" and serving on the "Usher Board." She
later became a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole where her daughter
and son-in-law attended. Willie Mae was also very involved in her community
serving on the Seminole City Council Advisory Board; Randolph Drive Housing
Authority Board; she served 15 years on the Seminole Housing Authority Board of
Directors; 2 years on the Redland Community Action Board as a committee member;
6 years on the American Legion Auxiliary, John Bristo Unit #295; and probably
the most notable thing she did, as a community servant was the work she did for
Seminole County Election Board.

Although Willie Mae’s life was full of many blessings, she
also had her trials and tribulations; however, she always kept her eye on the
prize.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Willie
S. Saunders who died on Feb. 10, 1997; three brothers, Roger, John and J.L.
Sneed; one sister, Mable Stillwell; one of her greatest losses was when she lost
her only child, her daughter, and best friend, Johnnie Mae Foxx, who died May
16, 2009.

Willie Mae leaves to cherish her memory her beloved
son-in-law, Robert Foxx, of Seminole, Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Deborah and
her husband Ed Stewart, of Dallas, Texas and Donna and her husband Kevin
Woodfork, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; three great-grandchildren, Jacqueline Woodfork,
Kevin Woodfork II., and Eddie Stewart; a special cousin Rowena McCreary, of Fort
Worth, Texas and a beloved friend, Lena Thompson, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; she is
also survived by a host of other family and dear friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, October
31, 2009 at the First Baptist Church, 420 Reid Street in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Rev. Bobby Curry
will officiate the service assisted by Dr. Tommy Clark.

The family request that donations be made to the "Bridge
Building Fund" in Memory of Willie Mae Saunders, First Baptist Church, 420
Reid Street, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868, or to a charity of your choice.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Janet was born to John B. and Nannie P (Shook) Murphy on
August 25, 1947 in Altus, Oklahoma. She married Michael L. Scheller on February
15, 1976 in Altus.

Janet was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to
read her Bible and spend time with her church family. She also enjoyed Word
Search puzzles, baking and doing the "shuffle".

Janet leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Michael, of
the home; her mother, Nannie Pearl Murphy, of Altus, Oklahoma; one son and
daughter-in-law, Brian Scheller and wife Jennifer, of Sterling, Alaska; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Lana (Craft) Pyle and husband Stan, of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, Stacy (Tyra) Young and husband Jim, of Seminole, Oklahoma; one sister,
Sheridan Murphy, of Altus, Oklahoma; two brothers-in-law and three
sisters-in-law, Jerry and Sarah Scheller, of Seminole, Oklahoma, Eddie and Joy
Dell Scheller, of Sayer, Oklahoma and Mary Funderburg, of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Dacya Estrada and husband John, Whitney Pyle,
Tyler Johnson and Sam Scheller; and two great grandchildren, Talon Estrada and
Taleigh Estrada.

Janet was preceded in death by her father, John Benson
Murphy; one daughter, Pamela Kay Tyra; one sister, Bonita Combs; and one
grandson, Micah Scheller.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 at
Immanuel Fellowship Church, in Seminole, Oklahoma with Pastor Danny Fisher and
Pastor Tim Tate officiating. Interment will follow at Little Cemetery north of
Seminole.

Viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 29.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

She was born Oct. 10, 1920, in Seminole, to Captolia "C.T."
and Martha J. (Hall) Johnson. She lived in Midwest City, moved to Branson, and
back to Seminole some four years ago.

She graduated from Varnum High School, was in the Civil
Service working at Tinker Air Force Base as a PX Supervisor and retiring after
20 years of service. She also was a member of the First Baptist Church, of
Seminole.

She is survived by her brother, Howard Johnson, of Sallisaw.

She is preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Schiller;
parents; five brothers; and two sisters.

Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Tuesday, December
1, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas
with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent to
Swearingenfuneralhome.com

Ray Shultz

Ray Ernest Shultz, 82-year-old Wewoka resident passed from
this life Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at his home, in Wewoka. He was born Feb. 16,
1926, in Olney, Ill., to parents Frank Ernest Shultz and Nora (Curtis) Shultz.

Ray served in the United States Navy earning the rank of
coxswain USNR. He also received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 3 Stars, the Victory Medal and the American
Campaign Medal.

Ray married Willene Pricer on Jan. 19, 1955, in Pawnee. She
preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 2006.

Ray and Willene both worked for Joe Mill’s Well Service, in
Seminole. Ray retired in 1988 after many years of dedicated service.

Survivors include his loving family, three sons and
daughters-in-law, Rob Shultz, of Wewoka, Doug and Pat Shultz, of Oklahoma City,
and Brad and Tammie Shultz, of Prague; one daughter, Raylene Shultz, of Wewoka;
one brother, O.E. "Bud" Shultz, of Noble, Ill.; two sisters, Helen
Beam, of Ashland, Ill. and Ruth Fulk, of Ashland, Ill.; two granddaughters,
Megan Shultz, of Prague and Kara Shultz, of Oklahoma City; and a host of other
family and dear friends.

Graveside services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m., Friday, Jan.
9, 2009, at Little Cemetery, North of Seminole. Rev. David Pollard will
officiate the service. The United States Navy Honor Guard will provide military
Honors.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family on line at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Shultz

Casey

Schumacher

The world has lost a compassionate, loving free spirit with
the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Casey Lynn Schumacher, on Jan.
6, 2009, in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Casey loved music, outdoor adventure and travel. She
experienced God through the beauty and wonder of nature, especially the majesty
of the mountains. This led her to live in simpler, scenic and mountainous areas
of North Carolina, Colorado, California, and Montana. Casey was sensitive,
generous and caring, and loved to nurture and minister people in need.

Casey was born Nov. 8, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, raised in
University Park and was a life long member of University Park United Methodist
Church.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather,
William E. Bishop and is survived by her parents, Dr. John and Amy Schumacher;
sisters, Lora and Sarah; maternal grandmother, LaVere Bishop, of Seminole;
fraternal grandparents, Commelite and George H. Schumacher, of Rockport, Ind.,
along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, in Texas, on Northwest Highway. Services will
be at University Park United Methodist Church on Monday, Jan. 12, at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made
to the Casey Lynn Schumacher Mission and Outreach Fund at University Park UMC,
4024 Caruth Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75225 or on-line at www.upumc.org.

Schumacher

May Scott

May Sue (Foster) Scott, age 55, and long-time resident of
Konawa, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Carl Albert Indian Health System Hospital,
in Ada.

She was born March 11, 1954, in Konawa, to Katherine (Harjo)
and Issac Newton Foster. She married Luke Scott, and she was a seamstress for
Michael’s Casuals, in Konawa. She was a member of the High Springs Baptist
Church, of Konawa.

She is survived by her husband, Luke Scott, of the home; son,
Nathan Cobb, of Konawa; daughters, Nadine Gattenby and Charlene Cobb, both of
Konawa; mother, Katherine Foster, of Seminole; brothers, Allen Foster, of Harjo,
Herman Foster, of Bowlegs, Matthew Foster, of Edmond, Adam Foster, of Konawa,
Issac Foster, Jr., of Seminole, and Bill Foster, of Konawa; and one grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6,
at High Springs Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Konawa. Burial will follow at the Foster Family Cemetery in Konawa. Houston
Tiger and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

She was born March 16, 1948, in Weleetka, to Elizabeth
(Montgomery) and Joseph Bush.

She is survived by her sons, Robert Sharp, of Tulsa and
Michael Sharp, of Konawa; daughter, Keri Snow, of Konawa; brother, David Bush,
of Tulsa; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and
Joseph Bush.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., on Thursday,
September 24, at Vamoosa Cemetery (East of Konawa) under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa. Kevin Duck will officiate.

Sharp

Delores

Sheffield

Delores Darlene Sheffield passed away Friday, April 17, 2009,
in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed the Easter weekend
surrounded by her family and hunting Easter eggs with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.

Delores was born November 10, 1936, in Ferris, Oklahoma, to
parents Willie and Ollie (Seaborn) Hall. She attended Ferris Elementary School
and graduated from Atoka High School, where she was a member of the basketball
team.

She married Raymond Sheffield, August 10, 1957, in Durant,
Oklahoma. To this marriage three children were born.

Delores moved to Wewoka in 1963. She worked for Walker Animal
Hospital for over 20 years. She was a member of a bowling team, winning numerous
trophies. Delores loved to work in her yard, make crafts, play cards and
dominoes, and spend time with her family. She was baptized in the First Baptist
Church, of Wewoka.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Sheffield, of the
home; children, Patricia Ware, of Tulsa, Darlene Allison and husband Jim, and
Tony Sheffield and wife Paige, all of Wewoka; grandchildren, Ronnie Allison and
wife Misty, of Seminole, Joshua Sheffield and Wendi, of Moore, and Tara
Sheffield, of Wewoka; great grandchildren, Bradley Stockstill, of Tulsa,
Mackenzie Allison, of Seminole, and Jayce Michael Sheffield, of Moore; brothers,
Elmer (Mutt) Hall and Charles Hall and wife Joyce, of Lane, Oklahoma; sisters,
Bessie Weaver, of Liberty, Texas and Alma Andsager and husband Marvin, of
Shawnee, Oklahoma: brothers and sister-in-laws, Larry and Gloria Sheffield, Jack
and LuAnn Sheffield, Doyle and Sharon Sheffield, Curtis and Mary Sheffield, of
Lane, Oklahoma, Leonard and Jane Sheffield, and Barbara and Gene Broome of
Atoka, Forrest and Patsy Sheffield, of Tupelo, Miss., Lennis Frederick, of
Durant, Dorothy and Earl Fink, of Owasso, and Francis Hall, of Ferris; along
with a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009, in
the First Baptist Church, of Wewoka. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, in
Wewoka. Officiating will be Michael Vallandingham and Forrest Sheffield.

Special thanks to Jamie Reich and Tammy Taylor of Faith Life
Hospice, in Seminole

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. A guest book is
available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Sheffield

Raymond Sheffield

Longtime Seminole County rancher Raymond Lewis
"Ray" Sheffield passed away with his family by his side Monday,
December 7, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years.

Ray Sheffield was born January 8, 1933, in Lane, Oklahoma, to
Leonard and Florence (Butler) Sheffield. He graduated from Lane High School and
went on to receive an Associates Degree from East Central University. He retired
from Oklahoma State Highway Transportation Department, as assistance resident
manager.

He served in the US Army from April 1953 to April 1955.

Ray married Delores Darlene Hall, August 10, 1957, in Durant,
Oklahoma. She preceded him in death, on April 2009.

Ray was a member of First Baptist Church, Wewoka, and the
Men's Prayer Breakfast. He was a former member of Oklahoma Cattlemen's
Association. He loved his ranching and raising a garden.

He was preceded in death by his wife Delores; parents;
brother, Clyde Sheffield; and grandsons, Jayce Ray Sheffield and Jerid Ray
Sheffield.

She graduated from Ada High School in 1931. She received her
BS in Speech, English, Dramatics, from East Central University, in 1934 and
Completed her Master’s in Teaching from ECU, in 1956.

During the 1930’s, she taught Speech, English, and Drama at
Fitzhugh, Asher, Maud and Konawa public schools. She was also in the United
States Navy, San Diego, Ca., during WWII. She taught First Grade and
Kindergarten in the Konawa Public Schools from 1956 through her retirement, in
1979.

While in college, in Ada, she was the organist for the First
United Methodist Church. She later served as organist for the First United
Methodist Church, in Konawa, for more than 30-years.

She is survived by her three children, Joe Shirley, of
Coppell Texas; Frank Shirley, of Konawa, and Mary Delane Shirley, of Lakeside,
Ariz.; three grandchildren, James R. Shirley, of Naples, Italy, Lori Taylor,
Norfolk, Va., and Angela Hawpe, of Oklahoma City.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and
brother, Haskell Griffis, of Ada.

Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday Oct.
17, at the First United Methodist Church, in Konawa.

Shirley

Carl Shivers

Services have been set for Carl David Shivers for 1 p.m.
March 25, at the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church, with graveside memorial
services at 4 p.m. at Little Cemetery, on Highway 99, in Seminole County.

Carl was born Sept. 14, 1925 to Arthur and Cora Shivers, in
Okfuskee County, Paden, Oklahoma.

Carl went to meet the Lord on Monday, March 23,at his home.

Carl served in the infantry of the United States Army during
World War II from 1943 to 1946, achieving the rank of one of the youngest First
Sergeants. While in Germany he received numerous medals and commendations,
including two bronze service stars.

He married Myrtle Watkins on June 26, 1946 and to this union
four children were born.

God called him into the ministry in August 1948 to preach the
word of God for the Free Will Baptist denomination. During that time, he
pastored twelve churches, which included Paden, Vansant, Prague, Sante Fe,
Calvin, Stratford, Springhill, Gaar Corner, Mustang, Campground, Cedar Grove,
and Memorial of Sulphur.

He helped organize and start three churches, Prague, Okemah,
and Stroud. He enjoyed preaching for Free Will Baptist and was a staunch belier
in the Bible. Currently he was a member of the Stratford Free Will Baptist
Church.

Along with pastoring and preaching, he was a farmer, rancher,
oil field pumper, auctioneer, and real estate salesman. The ministry was always
first in his life.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle; daughter,
Janet Elmore and husband Charles; three sons, Fred Shivers and wife Debora,
David Shivers and his wife Teresa, and Phillip and his wife Mary; ten
grandchildren, Jeff Elmore and wife Amy, Julie Savage and husband Paul, Jennifer
Cary and husband Leroy, Tracy Shivers, Karie Brown and husband Dustin, Kristy
Null and husband Jason, Derek Shivers, Tyson Shivers, Abbra Shivers, and Molly
Shivers; eight great-grandchildren, Riley, Garrett, and Cody Elmore, Cade,
Brodie, and Brynn Savage, and Dylan and Kynzee Brown; two sister-in-laws, Wanda
Shivers and Lila Jane Miller; a brother-in-law, Wes Watkins; and other relatives
and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

Shivers

Gladys

Shores

Gladys "Ruby" (Boatman) Hawpe Shores, age 89,
long-time resident of Konawa, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at the Meeker Nursing
Center, in Meeker.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, March
18 at the Konawa Cemetery, in Konawa. Ancil Simmons will officiate.

She was born Feb. 21, 1920, in Rolla, Mo., to Marshal Boatman
and Fern (Richardson) Boatman. She was an antique deal and gardener.

She was born May 22, 1915 in Stuart, Oklahoma to Thomas and
Mary (Webb) Self.

She was a hairdresser many years in Wewoka and a member of
The First United Methodist Church, Wewoka.

Eunice married Gene Short, June 12, 1946, and he preceded her
in death, February 1999. He precedes her in death. She is also preceded in death
by her parents; two sisters, Floise Tow and Elzora Abercrombie; one brother,
Alvin Self; and nephew Lenville Self.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, October
16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home, in Konawa. Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate. Burial will
follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

A Wake service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October
15, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa.

Matilda was born on March 10, 1940, at Sacred Heart in
Konawa, to Cecelia (Nona) and Willie A. Lehman. She was married to Joseph
Kuestersteffen and later to Kenneth Silas (both whom are deceased). Matilda
lived in the Konawa area for most of her life, and she worked as a home health
aide. Matilda was the kind of person who never met a stranger.

She will be missed by her three sons, Daryl Kuestersteffen
and wife, LaDonna, of Konawa, Oklahoma, Michael Kuestersteffen and wife, Vicki,
of Norman, Oklahoma, and Sam Silas and wife, Marteen, of Ada, Oklahoma; two
daughters, JoAnn Johnson and husband, Mickey, of Konawa, and Susie Huggins and
husband, Ted, of Konawa; one brother, Tommy Lehman and wife, Kay, of Konawa;
twelve grandchildren, LaDawna and Steven Fry, Jody Johnson, Laura, Hilary, Ciara,
Briana, and Braden Kuestersteffen, Whitney, Alisha, and Tyler Huggins, Zachary
and Josh Silas; and two great grandchildren, Ashley and Dylan Fry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecelia and Willie
Lehman; two husbands, Joseph Kuestersteffen and Kenneth Silas; three brothers,
Billy Ray, Bob, and David Lehman.

Silas

Anna Simmons

Longtime Seminole resident Anna Loyce Prince Simmons went
home to be with her Lord, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seminole, at home with her
husband, Sonny, at her side.

She was born June 13, 1941, to parents Leon John and Aline
Loyce (Kirby) Prince Thrasher, in Sulphur.

Anna and Sonny (Hugh Sonny Simmons) were married Nov. 2,
1957, in Chandler. She graduated from Seminole High School with the class of
1959.

She worked as the office manager and bookkeeper for years, at
Thrasher Lab, in Seminole.

Anna was a member of Immanuel Fellowship Church, in Seminole,
where she was active in the Nursing Home Ministry, as well as many other
ministries involving children. Miss Anna was much loved by all children and
since this past summers Vacation Bible School, at Immanuel Fellowship, she has
been lovingly known as "Miss Bear."

She volunteered at "Agape House", a ministry of
Immanuel Fellowship, in downtown Seminole.

Anna leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Sonny
Simmons, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Tamey Simmons, of
Park Hill and Justin and Jill Simmons, of Moore; grandsons, Clayton and Bryce
Simmons, of Park Hill; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and
nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tammy
Dianna Simmons; son, Danny Michael Simmons, and brother, Leon Prince.

Anna spent her time with us caring for family, friends, and
those in need within the community.

A celebration of Anna’s life will be held at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Oct. 10, at the home of Bob and Sherweeta Benn, located ¾ mile west
of Seminole State College, and 1 ½ mile north, on the east side of the road.

Simmons

Merle Sims

Seminole resident Merle Leland Sims, age 71, died Sunday,
Nov. 29, 2009, at his home in Seminole.

He was born Sept. 26, 1938, to Charles Merle and Dorsa Lee
(Rose) Sims.

He graduated from Varnum High School in 1957. In his early
years he worked as an auto mechanic then later he worked in the printing
industry as a press operator for Ebsco Industry.

Most of his life was spent in Seminole county but he did live
in Texas from time to time.

He is survived by his sons, Donny Sims, of Choctaw, and Randy
Sims, of Seminole; daughters, Sherry Keisman, of Seminole, and Teresa Winkle, of
Oklahoma; brothers, Charles Sims, Starr Sims and Roy Sims, all of Seminole, and
Harold Sims, of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Coy Sims;
and infant son, Johnny Merle Sims.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3,
2009, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Little Cemetery, in
Little.

Former Seminole resident Effie Mae (Parsons) Smith passed
away on Sept. 2, 2009, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, at the age of 91.

She was born on July 23, 1918, in Konawa, Oklahoma to Jesse
Lee and Tempie Jane (Lane) Jones.

She left Seminole in November of 2008 to live with Cindy and
Larry. She loved flowers and gardening as well as going to flea markets and
garage sales.

She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law: Connie and
Carmello Perez, of Edmond, Oklahoma, Betty and Lawrence Metoyer, of Marshall,
Texas, Virginia Martin, of Healdton, Oklahoma, Loretta and Glenn Stafford, of
Hot Springs, Arkansas and Cindy and Larry Johnson, of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
She is also survived by one sister, Betty Cox, of Curio, Texas, seven
grandchildren: Greg Fitzwater, Lea Ann Hamilton, Karen Tucker, Matt Bean, David
Martin, Jeremy Stafford, Joshua Johnson as well as 10 great grandchildren and 2
great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Bill
Parsons, one grandson, Steven Martin, three brothers and one sister.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Tammy
Stegal and Hospice at Memorial in Sulphur Springs for all the love and care they
have given to Effie.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday,
September 5, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Danny Williams
officiating.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Smith

Curtis Smith

Curtis J. Smith, age 50, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in
Woodward.

He was born Oct. 30, 1958, to Newt and Thelma Cleta (Lee)
Smith, in Seminole. He grew up around Seminole and Bowlegs, where he attended
school and graduated from Seminole High School.

He married Dorothy Ramirez on April 5, 1989, in Canadian,
Texas. They established their home in Woodward, where they remained throughout
their married life.

He worked for a short time for Cargill, J&R Trucking,
Irwin Auto, and L&L Backhoe.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; daughters,
Charise and Chyanne Smith, both of the home; sons, Shane and Cory Stafford;
brothers, Kenneth Mulkey, of Clarksville, Tenn., Marion Palmore, of Buna, Texas,
John Smith, and Jerry Wayne Smith, both of Bowlegs; sisters, Cleta Dobbs and
Mary Aguilar, of Laguna Vista, Texas; and five grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Neil Sothern;
and sisters, Martha Notnovotny and Charlotte Leonard.

Services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2009, in
the Billings Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Kenneth Mulkey officiating.
Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery.

Remembrances may be shared on-line at
www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com.

Glen Smith

Longtime Seminole resident Glen Smith passed away on December
16, 2009 at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Clinton, Oklahoma, at the age of 74.

He was born on October 14, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to
Lester M. and Mable (Logan) Smith.

He graduated from Varnum High School and was a member of the
Achena Presbyterian Church.

He served in the United States Air Force for 10 years and was
discharged in 1963.

He married Darlene (Condulle) Smith on September 6, 1960, in
Konawa, Oklahoma.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Darlene Smith of
the home; three children, Farrel Smith, of Maud, Glenna and James Allison, of
Seminole, and Lisa and Kurtis Silas, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; two sisters, Wanda
Joyner, of Perryton, Texas, and Donna Hays, of Houston, Texas; four
grandchildren, Carl Allison, and Kalyn Silas, and Kody Silas; and one great
granddaughter, Taylor Allison.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, L.C.
Gene Smith, and two sisters, Betty Casey and Verna Dice.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, December
21, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rick Harjo officiating.
Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma.

Ruby Dana Sneed, former Wewoka resident, passed away December
17, 2009 in Del City, Oklahoma, at the age of 82. Graveside Funeral Services
will be held on Monday December 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery, in
Seminole, Oklahoma.

Ruby Dana Gallamore Sneed was born on October 9, 1927, in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Forrest Early and Pearl Irene Gallamore. Ruby grew
up in the Oklahoma City area and attended Oklahoma City Schools.

Ruby married Billie Ray Sneed on May 4, 1942, in Oklahoma
City. Ruby worked as a seamstress and homemaker most of her life. Ruby was a
fantastic cook and loved cooking for her family and friends. She also loved
spending time roller-skating, swimming, reading, sewing and fishing.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Pearl
Gallamore, her husband Billie Ray Sneed, sister Beaulah Gallamore, and three
children Ruby Rogers, Charlie Sneed, and Jesse Sneed.

Sherman L. Sorrel died Friday, June 12, 2009. He was born
March 23, 1920, near Hot Springs, Ark., to Nelson and Minnie (Carpenter)
Sorrell.

He went into the United States Army in March of 1942 and was
discharged in September of 1945. He won six medals during his tour across
Europe.

He met and married Lois Christopher Aug. 29, 1946, in San
Pablo, Calif.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marley
Sorrell, Radford Sorrell, and Jim Sorrell; sisters, Virgie Pennington, Elsie
McGuire, and Grace Toney.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; children, Johnnie
Sorrell, Shelley Dotson, and Randy Sorrell; three grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; sisters, Reatha Bright, Lois Cozart, Lola Sanders, and
Lorene Skie, all of Hot Springs, Ark.; and brothers, Herman and Norman Sorrell,
of Hot Springs, Ark.

A memorial service was held at Freedom Assembly of God, in
Shawnee, where he was a member. Pastor Donnie Knight officiated the service.

Otto died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at his residence, at the age
of 90. He was born Nov. 15, 1918, in Sasakwa, to Norvil and Mattie (Churchman)
Spears. He attended school grade school at Kight and High School at Sasakwa.

After graduation he started basic training in April of 1942
at Ft. Lewis, Wash. with the Army, during WWII. After completing basic training,
he was assigned to the 44th Infantry Division under General Patton. He remained
at Ft. Lewis until his transfer to Europe, in 1944. He landed in Normandy. He
was one of the very few that survived.

He served in the European Theater of Operation and was a part
of the D-Day Invasion. He was honorably discharged in September 1945 with many
honors and awards.

He was a member of Assembly God Church, of Wewoka, VFW, of
Wewoka and disabled American Veterans.

Otto retired from the Oklahoma State Highway Dept. with 20
years of services as a Bridge Inspector. He will be remembered as an avid
gardener with a garden like no other. He shared with all his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Jessie
Scroggins, and infant brother J.T. Spears.

Natalei will be missed by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins,
and a host of friends.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

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Lucy Stafford

Lucy Jo Stafford, a life long resident of Wewoka, passed away
on October 12, 2009, in Holdenville, at the age of 82 years.

Lucy Jo was born April 20, 1927 to E.R. (Reid) and Jonne N.
(Wright) Perkins. She was married to James (Jim) Stafford on March 9, 1949 and
of this twenty-five year union, two sons were born.

Lucy Jo was a big presence in a small package for many years
in and around Wewoka. She is survived by her son and daughter-in- law James R.
and Sandy Stafford, of Holdenville; and son, John D. Stafford, of Atwood; her
grandson, Sonny J. Stafford, of New York and granddaughter, Kasey A. Stafford,
of Claremont, Ca.; her former daughter-in-law, Lee Jean Stafford, of Wewoka; as
well as numerous, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband Jim
Stafford and father of Jim and John, in 2005; and her beloved granddaughter, Ann
Dee Stafford.

Private graveside services were held on Wednesday, at 2 p.m.,
October 14, 2009, at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, with Rev. Michael Vallandingham
officiating.

Lucy's wish was in lieu of Flowers or other Memorials, a
donation be made in Memory of Ann Dee Stafford, to the International Rett
Syndrome Association 9121 Piscataway Rd., Suite 2-B, Clinton, Md., 20737.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home

Memories of Lucy may be sent to
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

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Paul Stealey

Paul John Stealey passed away at the Solara Hospital in
Shawnee on Feb. 21, 2009, at the age of 86. He was born on March 31, 1922, in
Drumright, to John W. and Laura Ella Foreman Stealey.

He attended school in Beggs, and was raised in the Beggs
Assembly of God Church. He loved the Lord first of all and served as a musician,
Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and in many other positions. He was an
accomplished musician, playing the piano, guitar and cornet.

He answered the call of his nation in World War II and
enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on Oct. 10, 1942. He later transferred to
the U.S. Army and served at the First Headquarters Company of The Parachute
School, U.S. Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Ga. He was honorably
discharged on Dec. 3, 1945. at Fort Benning.

He married the love of his life Donna M. Harvey on Aug. 17,
1947. Their two sons Raymond Jerry and Larry Dean precede him in death.

He owned the S&S Tank Truck Service in Bowlegs from 1959
to 1973. The couple then moved to Fort Worth, Texas. He retired as a Class A
Machinist from American Manufacturing of Fort Worth. He served as the Steward of
Local 96, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths. Forgers, Helpers, and Boilermakers
Union, AFL-CIO for 10 years. He was highly valued by his union for his skill in
contracts negotiation.

He served on the Board of Education of the Bowlegs
Independent School District for nine years.

Paul was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the Loyal Order of Moose Fraternal Organization. He was a
member of Fort Worth Lodge 1100 where he served two terms as Lodge Governor. He
also served for many years in various offices: Past Governor, Prelate, Trustee,
Inner Guard, Ritual Chairman, and as Prelate on the Lodge Ritual Team. He
received the Fellowship Degree in May 1982. He received the Pilgrim Degree of
Merit, which is the highest degree awarded by the Loyal of Moose Fraternal
Organization, on June 3, 1989.

He was born July 25, 1928, n Butner, to W.O. and Gertrude (Halk)
Stewart. He attended Butner Schools and worked for D and B International as a
Brake Mechanic. After his retirement he worked as a farmer.

He married Marjorie Parsons July 10, 1948 in Wewoka.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Maurice
Stewart; grandson, Tyler Stewart, and sister June Stewart.

He is survived by his wife; sons, Phillip, Adam, and Joe
Stewart; and daughter, Regina Guess, all of Wewoka; eight grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday July 2,
2009 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jerry States officiating and
burial at Sawyer Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

A guest book is available at wwwphillipsfuneralservices.com

Stewart

Joseph Stewart

Joseph Pike Stewart passed away at Epic Medical Center in
Eufaula, Oklahoma, on Wednesday December 17, 2009, at the age of 54.

The body will be taken to the home at 1724 Seran Drive, in
Wewoka, Saturday at 1 p.m. Wake Services will be Monday, December 21, 2009, at
Indian Nation Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at First Baptist
Church, in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Bill Barnett officiating and Rev. Lewis
Johnson assisting. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee,
Oklahoma.

Joseph Pike Stewart was born September 18, 1955, in Gardenia,
California, to Robert and Pauline Stewart. Joseph graduated from Verdugo Hills
High School, in Tujunga, California. Joseph enjoyed playing pool, riding his
Harley, watching old western movies, listening to music. He had a huge heart and
would always be there to rescue family and friends. He was known to many as
uncle Joe and will be greatly missed. He was the Maintenance Supervisor with the
Seminole Nation.

Joseph is preceded in death by his father Robert Stewart, and
Brother Cortney Stewart and a sister Regina Stabler.

He is survived by his mother, Pauline Stewart, of the home;
brothers and sisters, Darlene and husband Charles, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, Robert
W. Stewart Jr., of Lancaster California, Alberta Morrow and husband David, of
Calvin Oklahoma; and ten grandchildren.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Stewart

Earnest

Stillwell, Sr.

Longtime Seminole resident Earnest Stillwell, Sr. died
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Norman, at the age of 85.

He was born May 2, 1924, in Idabel, to Henry and Elum (Flenoy)
Stillwell.

He married Mable (Sneed) Stillwell on May 10, 1947. He served
in the United States Army during WWII and received the European African Middle
Eastern Service Medal. He then went on to work as a mechanic at Tinker Air Force
Base until he retired. He was a Deacon and President of the Usher Board as a
member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He served his community by volunteering his
time to register and drive them to the polls.

He is survived by his children, Earnestine Galbreath, of
Moore, Earnest Stillwell, Jr., of Seminole, Janie Haywood, of Moore, J. Helen
Perkins, of Cordova, Tenn., Jimmy L. Stillwell, of Norman, Sheretha Kay
Stillwell, of Norman, Henry Stillwell, of Compton, Calif., and Shirley Williams,
of Seminole, he is also survived by a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Walter
Roper; and brothers, Houston James, Henry Stillwell, Jr. and Herman Stillwell.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30,
2009 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Gains and Rev. Bobby Curry
officiating. Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka, with military
honors.

Seminole resident George Stolinas, Jr. died Feb. 8, 2009 at
the age of 62. He was born Aug. 24, 1946 in Hartford, Conn., to George and Marie
(Prislupsky) Stolynas.

He served in the United States Marine Corps for five years
from 1964 to 1969 where he earned the rank of SP4 E-4 and received a purple
heart during Vietnam. He also served in the United States army for three years
from 1970 to 1973. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War.

He formerly worked at Sigma Meat Processing Plant, in
Seminole, as a Boiler Operator.

Interment is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009,
at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., with full military honors.

Surviving him are his daughters, Tara Stolinas Clark, of
Westfield, Mass., Georgie Anne Stolinas-Brunton, of Old Lyme, Conn.; and
sisters, Gloria "Joanne" Beresford, of West Suffield, Conn, Beverly
Wheeler, of East Hartland, Conn., and Irene "Betty" Lynch, of
Westfield, Mass

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Marie
Stolynas, and sister Karen Jane Stolynas.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Brenda Stone

Brenda Leona Stone, age 52, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009,
in Shawnee.

She was born Feb. 17, 1957 in Shawnee, to Lloyd Eldon Stone,
Sr. and Bonnie Lee Gillaspy. She was raised in Seminole and was a graduate of
Seminole High School.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in
her memory to 2830 N. Union, Shawnee, 74801.

An online guest book is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

Terry Storts

Former Seminole resident Terry Wayne Storts, age 54, of
Bristow, died March 14, 2009 in Bristow.

He was born Feb. 22, 1955 in Holdenville, to Marvin and Doris
(Mott) Storts. He worked as a pipe liner from 1983 to 2006. He graduated from
Henryetta High School and attended Oklahoma State University Okmulgee and
received a degree in diesel mechanics.

He married Lenora Ann Fowler on Dec. 6, 1975, in Henryetta
and they were members of the First Church of God, in Bristow.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lenora Ann Storts, of
the home; sons, Nathan Storts, of Jones and Daniel Storts, of Oklahoma City;
mother, Doris Storts, of Henryetta; sisters, Sherry Fowler, of Pauls Valley and
Lana Rose, of Henryetta; brothers, Robby Storts, of Sapulpa and Brian Storts, of
Coweta.

His father, Rev. Marvin L. Storts, precedes him in death.

Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18 at
the First Church of God (320 S. Walnut), in Bristow, with Rev. Tim Mosher
officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the New Senora Cemetery under
the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.

Terry Storts

Former Seminole resident Terry Wayne Storts died Saturday
March 14, 2009, in Bristow, at the age of 54.

He was born Feb. 22, 1955, in Holdenville, to Marvin and
Doris (Mott) Storts. He worked as a pipe liner from 1983 to 2006. He graduated
from Henryetta High school and attended OSU Okmulgee and received a degree in
diesel mechanics.

He married Lenora Ann Fowler Dec. 6, 1975, in Henryetta and
they were members of the First Church of God, in Bristow.

He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Marvin L. Storts.

He is survived by his wife, Lenora Storts, of the home; sons,
Nathan Storts, of Jones and Daniel Storts, of Oklahoma City; mother, Doris
Storts, of Henryetta; sisters, Sherry Fowler, of Pauls Valley and Lana Rose, of
Henryetta; and brothers, Robby Storts, of Sapulpa and Brian Storts, of Coweta.

Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18 at
the First Church of God (320 S. Walnut), in Bristow. Rev. Tim Mosher is
officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the New Senora Cemetery
under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.

He was born July 21, 1935 in Wewoka, to Arthur Streater and
Golden Brown.

He married Delois June Lemons in 1955, in Holdenville.

He graduated from Baptist Bible College, in Springfield, Mo.
He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.

Streater was a self-employed rancher. The family lived in
Sand Springs, until 1976 and went to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada as
Missionaries until 1989. They returned to Wewoka and made their home southwest
of Wewoka at Tate Mountain.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Delois;
brothers and sisters, Ed Streater, Sue Davis, Mamie Tilley, Nell Streater, Bess
Streater, and Dorthia Streater.

Survivors include his daughter, Karen Streater; sons, Brian
Streater and Alan Streater, all of Wewoka; brothers and Sisters, Frank Streater,
of Wewoka, Sonny Streater, of Wewoka, Maxine Scribner, of Midland, Texas, and D’Ann
Anderson, of Albuquerque, N.M; and three grandchildren.

Funeral Services were scheduled for 10a.m. Tuesday, March 3,
2009, at Stout-Phillips Chapel with Rev. Michael Vallandingham of First Baptist
Church, officiated and burial followed at Tate Mountain Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

An Online Guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.c

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Karla

Strozier

Karla "Sandy" Kasondra Strozier passed away
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the age of 62, in St. George, Utah. She was born
Nov. 13, 1946, in Seminole, to Leonard F. and Jo Ann Edgell Cooper.

Sandy was raised in Seminole, where she attended elementary
school and graduated from Seminole High School, class of 1965. Shortly after
graduation, she moved to Las Vegas, Nev. There, she met James Marvin Strozier.
They were married Nov. 8, 1968, in Las Vegas. During this time, Jim was serving
in the U.S. Air Force. After he was discharged in 1970, they moved their family
to Shreveport, La., where they have lived for the past 39 years. Sandy was an
EMT for five years.

Sandy was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. She was fun loving, very caring, and had a great sense of
humor. She loved to visit with friends and family and she loved to go to
Wal-Mart.

Sandy was an excellent cook and enjoyed traveling. Sandy was
a sweetheart who made sacrifices for her family and is loved dearly by them, her
brothers and sisters and especially her husband and children. She was an
exceptional mother and a great daughter-in-law. She will be deeply missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and siblings,
Joquita Cooper, Lisa Lea Cooper Thompson and Richard Cooper.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 16, 2009, at 1
p.m. at the Seminole LDS Ward Chapel, 2500 John Street, Seminole. There will be
a viewing held Monday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services at
the Chapel. Interment will take place in the Little Cemetery, Little.

Strozier

Don Stuart

Don L. Stuart, 77 year-old, longtime businessman and Seminole
resident passed from this life Sunday, April 19, 2009, at his home that he built
with his own hands, and he entered into the house the Lord had built for him. He
was born October 22, 1931, in Macomb, Oklahoma, to parents John Roy Stuart and
Audrey Mattie (Cowan) Stuart.

Don graduated from Macomb High School in 1950. He then went
straight to work. He was a Master Barber where he owned and operated his own
barbershop, "Don’s Barber Shop" on Main Street in Seminole for over
50 years. That wasn’t Don’s only interest he was also a rancher who loved to
raise Limousine Cattle. He spent some time working in the oilfield. He also gave
to the community by building the "Hidden Hills" mobile home park south
of Seminole, which he has owned and operated for many years.

Don had so many different passions, from raising cattle to
rebuilding an old Studebaker Automobile that was published in 1961 Hotrod
Magazine winning a top award. He was also a member of the Seminole First Baptist
Church and he was a lifetime member of the National Limousine Association.

Perhaps Don’s greatest passion was the love he had for his
wife and High School sweetheart, Virginia Mae "Giny" Stovall who he
married on February 4, 1950, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This past February they
celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Don leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Virginia "Giny"
Stuart, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Michael Barsky, of
Plano, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Katherine Stuart, of Lampe,
Missouri; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Delbert and Helen Stovall, of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Cecil and Cathy Stovall, of Corpus Christy, Texas;
one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Galen Nelson, of Grants Pass, Oregon;
one sister-in-law, Alberta Stovall, of Ponca City, Oklahoma; four grandchildren,
Christopher Stuart, of Allen, Texas, Clark and his wife Rachel Stuart, of
Battlefield, Missouri, Sarah Barsky, of Paris, Texas and Suzanne Barsky, of
Plano, Texas; as well as a host of other family and dear friends.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James
C. Stuart, and by one brother-in-law, A.J. Stovall who died in 2007.

She worked as a bookkeeper for many years most recently at
Grossmont Hospital, in San Diego, Calif., until her retirement several years
ago. She was also a 1943 graduate of Seminole High School.

She is survived by her sons, Britt Willis, of Oklahoma City
and Glendon Bruening, of Elk City; daughters, Vera Jeanne "Jean"
Landon-Myers, of Kelseyville, Calif. and Rosemary Royce, of Lexington, Ind.;
nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Teresea
Robinson.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Earney

Tarpley

Longtime Seminole County resident Earney (Jack) Tarpley, age
92, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Seminole Integris Hospital, in
Seminole. Jack was a retired farmer and served in the US Army.

He was born July 4, 1916, to Roy and Bertha (Eaves) Tarpey.

He is survived by his niece, Kristi Williams and nephew,
Wesley Williams, of the home; brother, Verlin Tarpley, of Norman; great niece
Kelli Gaines; great nephews, Kevin Hand and Steven Hand; brother-in-law, Wade
Hand; as well as numerous other extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Bertha
Tarpley; five brothers, George Tarpley, Ed Tarpley, O’dell Tarpley, Marvin
Tarpley, and Chelsea Tarpley; four sisters, Wanda Hand, Norma Hale, Mary Lou
Watters, and Inez McNintosh.

A memorial service for Jack will be held at AKASVMKV
"Faith Church" with Dan Factor officiating, at 5 p.m., Thursday, May
14, at 400 S. Wewoka Ave., in Wewoka.

Fran graduated from Tecumseh High School and later married
Kenneth "Ken" Taylor on May 17, 1952, at Rock Creek Baptist Church.

Fran had worked for Joe Mills Well Service for many years and
later retired from Interfin. However, "retirement" didn't seem to be
in Fran's vocabulary. She continued to be very active in the Seminole's Elks
Lodge where she worked along with her husband Ken in many various capacities
from hostess to cook.

She also served as a substitute teacher for Seminole Public
Schools. Fran always had an absolute love for children and always made them feel
very special.

Fran was of the Baptist faith. She loved being involved with
many social gatherings no matter if it were at the lake, or the lodge
(especially the "Oil Barron's Ball") or just hanging out with the
grandchildren and their friends at home. She always made sure everyone had
enough to eat and that she hugged every neck.

Fran leaves to cherish her memory her husband of almost 57
years, Ken Taylor of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Donna
Taylor, of Antrim, New Hampshire; two daughters, Lea Ann Taylor, of Ada,
Oklahoma and Karen Everett, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; one brother, Charles
Crane, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeremy Pippenger,
Matt Pippenger, Royce and Erica Pochinski, Kristen Taylor, Brandon Taylor and
Taylor Everett; eight great-grandchildren, Shelby, Caitlynn, Logan, Maddox,
Jaken, Aiden, Maverick and Zayne; she is also survived by a host of other family
and dear friends.

Fran was preceded in death by her parents.

Fran will always be remembered for her sweet, sweet smile;
her love for others and her knack of making everyone feel special.

A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday, March
20, 2009 at the Seminole Elks Lodge.

Viewing will be held at Swearingen Funeral Home on Monday
(3-9-09) and Tuesday (3-10-09) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only, prior to cremation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral
Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

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Audrey

Taylor

Audrey Mary (Nunn) Taylor, age 79, and long-time resident of
Konawa, died at her home in Konawa, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.

She was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Berry St. Edmound, England, to
Alfred and Elizabeth (Wilding) Nunn. She was the youngest in the family, and she
came to the United States after WWII. She lived in the Konawa area for the rest
of her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Venita Taylor, of Ada.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Yvonne
Taylor; brothers and five sisters.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
26, at Cummings Cemetery, in Maud. Services are under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, and visitation is Thursday and Friday from
8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home, 217 N. Broadway, Konawa. Rev.
Tim Martin will officiate.

Taylor

Myrna Teague

Myrna Louise Sanderson Teague was born September 8, 1940 in
her grandparents’ home in Dillard, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of (Mary)
Jeanette Roberts Sanderson and Luther Leland Sanderson.

Myrna was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February of 2008
and while cancer may have won the battle for her body, she won the war of the
spirit. She joined her father, her husband, Samuel DeWayne Teague, and her son,
Phillip Wayne Inman, in heaven, on October 29, 2009.

Myrna lived with her parents in Chickasha, Oklahoma until she
was four years old when the family moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma where she resided
for many years. She attended Wewoka Public Schools and earned her cosmetology
license from Shawnee Beauty School, in 1958. While living in Wewoka, she worked
as a unit secretary at Holdenville Hospital and was co-owner of House of
Carpets. She also worked for her friend, Bert Rice, at Ann's Lady's
Ready-to-Wear, in Wewoka. In 1977, Myrna joined the Seminole yard of Dowell as a
dispatcher and subsequently earned her Drilling Fluids Engineering Certificate
from Seminole Junior College. She was then transferred to the El Reno yard where
she was one of two women nationally who worked in the field as a mud engineer.
She also worked for the Oklahoma City Piper Airplane dealership at Wiley Post
Airport in the early 1980’s.

Myrna moved to Midland-Odessa, Texas in 1985, where she was
employed with the FDIC and Yale E. Key Energy Services. In 1999, Myrna moved to
Ruidoso, New Mexico where she and husband DeWayne Teague owned and operated the
Winner's Inn Motel.

After DeWayne passed away, Myrna made a home with her mother,
Jeanette, in Flower Mound, Texas and, beginning in 2005, in Norman, Oklahoma.
Myrna was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church and had recently attended
services at Goodrich Memorial United Methodist (Norman) and Noble United
Methodist Church, but her heart and her membership still remains with Chinn's
Chapel United Methodist Church in Copper Canyon Texas, a church whose founding
membership included her great grandparents, the Little Family of Bartonville,
Texas.

Myrna was beautiful and stylish, inside and out. She was
smart and wryly funny and the most efficient and reliable person most of us will
ever know. She was an exceptionally good friend, and those who were lucky enough
to be counted among her intimates were blessed by her kindness, her strength,
her loyalty, her thoughtfulness, and her compassion.

Myrna raised her children with discipline and love, modeling
for them the virtues of devotion, responsibility and duty, instilling in them a
work ethic that is a pale imitation of her own, and gifting them with an
unshakeable belief in the importance of family ties.

She was a loving daughter, oftentimes sacrificing her own
comfort and interests for the sake of her parents' well being. As a sister, she
was not only a fiercely protective sibling, but also a dear and trusted friend.

Myrna is survived by her daughters, Jeanetta Louise Calhoun
Mish and husband Kyran, of Norman, Oklahoma, and Nancy Ellen Mathis Bryant and
fiancé Kenny Johnson, of Norman, Oklahoma; her mother, Mary Jeanette Sanderson,
of Norman, Oklahoma; her brothers Roger Sanderson, of San Jose, Costa Rica, and
Larry Sanderson and wife Linda, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and her grandson Michael
Wayne Madron, of Holdenville, Oklahoma. The Roberts and Steele families of Love
and Carter Counties were her special cousins, especially Nell, George Ann, and
June. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, the Wewoka High School
Class of 1958, her friends and neighbors at Fiddler's Green, and her cat, Dolly.

The family, expressing Myrna's sentiments and their own,
would like to thank Dr. Joan Walker, Dr. Katherine Moxley, and the clinic's
several other doctors as well as the clinic and chemo nurses, the medical
students, residents, fellows, and staff of the OU Physicians Gynecological
Oncology Clinic and Presbyterian Hospital 7 East for their continuing dedication
to the fight against ovarian cancer and for their warmth and compassion during
Myrna's tenure in their care.

Services will be held at Primrose Funeral Service, in Norman,
on Tuesday, November 3, at 2 p.m.; graveside services will be held at Sunset
Memory Gardens, in Odessa Texas, on Friday, November 6 at 2 p.m.

A potluck meal will be served at the Fiddler's Green
clubhouse (Chautauqua and Heather Glen, Norman) at 12 p.m. on the day of the
service and you are invited to join the family for visitation at this time.

Myrna loved flowers and floral tributes are welcome; they may
be sent either to Primrose Funeral Service or to Sunset Memory Gardens in
Odessa, Texas. Friends and family may also choose to send donations for the aid
and comfort of gynecological cancer patients under the care of the OU Physicians
Gynecology Oncology Department, Attn: Dr. Joan Walker, 825 NE 10th, Suite 5200,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.

Teague

Terry TeeHee

Seminole resident Terry TeeHee, age 41, died Wednesday, March
25, 2009 in Tulsa.

He was born July 16, 1967 to Ross and Lottie TeeHee, in
Oklahoma City.

He is survived by his brother, Wally TeeHee; and sisters,
Josie Murry, Joan Tebe, Betty Fraire and Shirley Perez.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Ross and Lottie
TeeHee; and two brothers, Russell TeeHee and Ross TeeHee Jr.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, March 30,
2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. Arthur Carpenter and
Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Little
Cemetery, in Little.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Larry Thacker

Larry Ray Thacker, Sr., 62, passed from this life October 11,
2009. Larry was born to Charles Thacker and Bernice Wright on May 10, 1947 in
Dryden, Va.

He was a very proud veteran that served from 1966 until 1968
in the Vietnam War, in the Army. In 1978 he enlisted in the Virginia National
Guard until 1997. During this time he served in Germany and also Desert Storm.
He retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1969 he went to work for Holston
Defense in Kingsport, Tenn., and in 1972 began working for Westmoreland Coal
Company and retired in 1995. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America.

In 1996 he relocated to Shawnee, to be closer to his mother
and siblings. In 1998 he relocated to Seminole, where he lived until his
passing.

His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was a "wanna-be"
car salesman. He traded cars quite often during which time he developed many
dear friends at Seminole Ford.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thacker
and Bernice Wright.

He is survived by his son, Larry Ray Thacker, Jr. (Pug) and
life partner Joel Beard, of Charlotte, N.C.; two grandsons, Nicholaus and Landon
Thacker, of Sherrills Ford, N.C.; four sisters, Donna Stewart and husband Rick,
of Shawnee, Kathy Addington and husband Berl, of Noble, Connie Wright and life
partner Taz, of Shawnee, Janet Lynn Thacker, of Tenn; one brother, Ricky Wright
and wife Christine, of Shawnee; numerous nieces, nephews, great nephews, aunts
and uncles.

Family visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday October 15 at
Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday October 16, 2009
at First Christian Church, in Shawnee. Reverend Mike McCauley officiating.
Internment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee.

Karen Elaine (Diamond) Thomas, age 49, of Maud, died
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at her home, in Maud. She was born July 11, 1960 in
Orlando, Fla., to Irving James Diamond and Ethel Arlene (Stroup) Diamond.

She graduated from Butner High School in 1978 and continued
her education at Seminole State College. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a
homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Cody, Josh and Dylan Thomas, all
of the home; daughter, Autumn Thomas, of the home; brothers, Bob Diamond, of
Prosper, Texas, Kenneth Diamond, of Harrah, and John Diamond, of McKinney,
Texas; sisters, Julia Dee, of Mustang, and Patty Tracy, of Eufaula.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5,
2009, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole.. Interment will follow at
Little Cemetery located 8 miles north of Seminole on Hwy 99.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Thomas

Mark

Thomas

Mark A. Thomas, age 49, went to heaven on Dec. 28, 2008. He
was born Feb. 27, 1959, in Wewoka, to Jack D. Thomas and Mollie J. Chaney
Thomas.

He lived in Dayton, Nev. for the last four years coming from
Reno, Nev. He graduated from Wewoka High School in May 1980 and attended college
in both East Central University, in Ada, and in Western Nev., Community College,
in Carson City, Nev.

He loved all kinds of sports and would have made a great
sports broadcaster. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and Elvis
enthusiast. In the earlier years of CB radio use, his handle was "Curve
Ball". He loved animals and had an optimistic and positive outlook on life.

Mark has joined his mother Mollie Thomas who went to heaven
on Aug. 5, 2004.

He is survived by his father, Jack D. Thomas, of Dayton,
Nev.; brother, Jay Thomas, of Yukon; sister, Kaye Knight, of Dayton, Nev.;
cousins Diane and Brian Rowlette; and uncle AB Chaney, all of Wewoka. He was an
uncle and great uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Private family service
will be held in Nevada.

Thomas

Nellie Thompson

Funeral services for Seminole resident Nellie Thompson are
scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home in
Seminole.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate.

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole,
under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Thompson died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Seminole Estates
Nursing Center in Seminole.

She was born to John and Elizabeth James in Texas County,
Missouri on February 16, 1915.

Thompson was a lifelong resident of the Seminole area.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Thompson, on
May 8, 1970; five brothers; one half-brother; and four sisters.

Thompson is survived by several nieces and nephews and two
special friends, Norma Penuel and Donna Stanley.

J.B Thurman

J.B. Thurman, age 81, a Sasakwa resident, died June 17, 2009,
at the Clinton Veterans Center, in Clinton.

He was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Sasakwa, to the Sammy and
Easter (Cudjo) Thurman.

He was affiliated with Thomas Town Baptist Church at an early
age, where he served as an honorary deacon for many years.

Thurman served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952 and
received an honorable discharge. After serving his country, he worked as a
carpenter, laborer, farmer, and later for Big Yank as night watchman until his
health would no longer permit.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Lee Taylor, of Spencer;
brothers, James Thurman, of Oklahoma City and Wallace Thurman, of Sasakwa.

Preceding him in death are his parents; and sisters, Bessie
Thurman Warrior, and Bertha Thurman Warrior.

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27,2009, at
Thomas Town Baptist Church with Reverend Opal Jackson officiating and burial at
Thomas Town Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, of Wewoka.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Thurman

Lynn Tiger

Lynn Keith Tiger, age 53, years of Owasso, died Friday, April
10, 2009, in Tulsa.

He was born May 9, 1955, Barney and Imogene Emarthla Tiger.

He was the second to the oldest of four brothers and three
sisters. He was an employee of the Asplundh Tree Expert Company. He was a
graduate of Holdenville High School and attended Bacone College and Oklahoma
University.

He is survived by five daughters and eleven grandchildren.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Cold
Springs Church, in Seminole County, with Paul Fixico and Johnny Factor as
speakers.

Lifelong Seminole resident Richmond Jimmie Tiger died
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Midwest City, at the age of 81.

He was born on May 17, 1928 in Okmulgee to Benjamin Tiger and
Susie (Lowe) Tiger.

On June 7, 1953 he married Elena (Larney) Tiger in Seminole.

He worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a part inspector for 13
years.

In 1978 he was elected Chief of the Seminole Nation
Tribe.

After he served as Chief for the Seminole Nation Tribe he
worked at the General Motors plant in Oklahoma City and retired in 1981.

He was a former member and president of Strother School Board
a Mekuskey Band Member as well as a member of the Hitchitee United Methodist
Church.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as
a Corporal in the 45th Division.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Elena Larney Tiger,
one son, Charles Tiger of Seminole, three daughters; Regina Tiger of Rockville,
Md., Lavonna Tiger of Seminole and Inetta Tiger of Rockville, Md., one sister,
Elsie Jean Tecumseh of Henryetta and one grandson, Russell Bear.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8,
2009 at the Hitchitee United Methodist Church in Seminole with Nelson Scott
Harjo and Victor Underwood officiating.

Interment will follow at Hitchitee Church Cemetery with
Military Honors performed by the Seminole Nation Color Guard.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Tiger

Winfred Tinsley

Winfred Keith Tinsley, 87 year-old, longtime Seminole
resident passed from this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Seminole.

He was born September 27, 1921 in Anaheim, Calif., to parents
John and Belle Tinsley.

On July 25, 1943 he married Florene Alice Guinn in Little.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of
the Masonic Lodge #833.

He was also the oldest and longest continuous member of the
American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 at 63 years.

Winfred graduated from Huntington Beach Elementary School in
1936 and Huntington Beach Union High School in 1940; while in high school he
lettered in track as a hurdler.

After graduation he went to work for Lockheed Manufacturing
in Los Angeles, Calif., as a machinist on the Lockheed Hudson Bomber.

With the outbreak of WWII he joined the navy in May of
1942.

After boot camp he was transferred to Norman, Oklahoma where
he was part of the opening group of the naval air station.

Before his honorable discharged at San Pedro, Calif., on
November 24, 1945 he obtained the rank of Coxswain.

After his discharge he worked for Western American Oil
Company in Huntington Beach, Calif.

In 1950 he began work as a custodian and bus driver for
Huntington Beach Elementary School.

He retired from the school district in 1975 as Director of
Maintenance and Operation for 13 school sites.

He and his wife, Florene, moved to Seminole in the summer of
1979.

He was an avid supporter of Seminole athletics as was
especially fond of the Seminole girls track team.

He took thousands of pictures during athletic events, which
he gladly gave to the athletes.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack L.
Tinsley and his wife Lajuana of Seminole, Ronald Tinsley and his wife Marcie of
Pagosa Springs, Colo.; two granddaughters, Tera Black and her husband Jamie of
Mathews, North Carolina, Alison Tinsley of Seminole; one grandson, Shane Tinsley
and his wife Tara of Shawnee; great granddaughters, Abbey Tinsley, Rianne
Tinsley, Emma Arnold, Haley Black and Cassidy Black; he is also survived by a
host of other family and dear friends.

Winfred is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, five
brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter, Natalie Black.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes contributions be made to
the Seminole High School girls’ track team in memory of Winfred Tinsley, P.O.
Box 1031, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, August
15, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Seminole.

Dr. Tommy Clark will officiate. Interment will follow at
Little Cemetery, north of Seminole.

Honorary Bearers will be: Cecil Sullivan and the Adult
"G" Men's Sunday School Class at Seminole First Baptist Church.

Tinsley

Joan Totty

Longtime Seminole resident Joan M. Totty passed away on Aug.
16, 2009, in Seminole, Oklahoma, at the age of 67.

She was born on June 21, 1942, in Grubbs, Arkansas, to Archie
and Nora (Pippenger) Cooper. She was a member of the Harvey Road Baptist Church.

She married Elmer Totty on July 21, 1958 in St. Louis,
Illinois, he preceded her in death on January 14, 2008, she is also preceded in
death by her parents.

She leaves to cherish her memories; three daughters and
sons-in-law: Rebecca and Mike Leach of Bonanza, Arkansas, Judy and Gary Lane of
Seminole, Oklahoma, Joanne and Roger Mills of Seminole, Oklahoma, three sisters;
Jane Cooper of Oregon, Helen Moore of Kentucky and Pat Thomas of California, two
brothers, Jerry Cooper of Arkansas and Bobby Cooper of California. She is also
survived by six grandchildren; DeAnna Copeland, Traci Bradley, Kimberly Wilson,
Wesley Lane, Derrick Ishman and Heath Ishman, four great grandchildren; Colton
Copeland, Connor Copeland, Julian Bradley and Garret Ishman.

He was born in Konawa, on June 21, 1918, to Everett Townsend
and Vertie Mae (Cox) Townsend. In his early adult years, he drove an ambulance
and was a mortician’s assistant at Watt’s Funeral Home, in Konawa. He then
worked in the oilfield and as a farmer. He served his country in the Army during
World War II serving in the Philippines, the Figi Islands and the Solomon
Islands. He received the Marksmanship Award. After the service, he began working
and traveling for Parker Drilling Company.

On Nov. 30, 1946, he married Leatrice Joy Ramsey, in Konawa.
After they moved to Lindsay, in 1962, he worked for Western Propane Company, and
then for Western Dozers, Inc.

Upon retirement, Gene began running "Hot-Shot" for
Chandler Auto until he entered the Norman Veterans Center.

He was a member of the American Legion and he also supported
his wife, daughters and granddaughters in Girl Scouts, setting up and tearing
down camps, transporting girls, and selling Girl Scout Cookies. He also
supported them by buying, eating and giving cookies to others.

He is survived by his daughters, Rhoda Rutter and Jana Boyce,
both of Lindsay, and Cheryl Daniels, of Oklahoma City; brother, Benton Townsend,
of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; and six
brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Trobaugh died Monday, April 20, 2009 at her home. She
was born February 25, 1945 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Odis Jean and Mildred Viola
Welliver Carrigan. She attended Prarie Valley School and graduated from Byng
School of Nursing, in August 1981.

She married Nelson Kaye Trobaugh April 3, 1964 in Ada,
Oklahoma. He preceded her in death August 4, 2007, in Ada. Mrs. Trobaugh was an
aide at Valley View Regional Hospital and later was a Licensed Practical Nurse
at Ballard Nursing Center, Stonegate Nursing Center, in Stonewall and Halo
Hospice, in Ada. She moved to Ada in 1963 from Seminole. She was a member of
Faith Assembly of God Church.

Paul went to be with his Savior on Dec. 29, 2008, after
suffering congestive heart failure. Paul was born in Seminole County on Dec. 15,
1932. He was the first of seven children born to Harry and Delora Troglin.

He attended Taylor School, Bowlegs School, and school in
Burton, Kan., and graduated from Nelogany High School, in Nelogany, in 1953.
Paul served in the U.S. Army with the 36th Field Artillery Battalion from 1955
to 1957. Later he graduated from Oklahoma State Tech, in Okmulgee.

Paul worked in oilfield well servicing, a machine shop in
Tulsa, and retired in 1992 from the City of Seminole after spending 22 years
working at the golf course and the waste water treatment plant. After retirement
he took up oilfield bit tipping for a while and spent many years cutting and
baling hay.

Paul married Patricia Crews on Oct. 18, 1956. To this union
were born three daughters: Debra, Delana, and Paula June, who died in infancy.
Paul also had one special nephew, Evan Pierce, who was a son to him and a
brother to his daughters.

Paul was a dedicated family man who loved his wife, children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly.

Paul was preceded in death by his brother Levi Troglin who
died as a child, his infant daughter Paula June Troglin, in 1963; also his
mother Delora (Foreman) Troglin, in 1986 and his father Harry Troglin, in 2000.

He is survived by his wife, of more than 52 years, Patricia
(Crews) Troglin, of the home; two daughters and their husbands, Debra and Bob
Pullen, of Wetumka and Delana and Don Carter, of Stevensville, Mo.; siblings,
Pauline Crews, of Oklahoma City, Charles Troglin and wife Fran, of Wewoka, Sonja
Batesel and Harris Troglin and wife Gloria, of Bowlegs, Ruby and husband John
Meek, of Seminole; four special grandchildren survive him, Lani Kramer and
husband Shawn and Michael Carter and wife Jill, all of Stevensville, Mo., April
Pryor and husband Rath, of Lamar, and Aaron Young, of Wetumka; two
step-grandchildren, Michael Pullen, of Norman and Tracy Pullen, of Wetumka; ten
great-grandchildren also survive him.

Jade Elaina Kay Trussell, 2 year-old, Seminole resident went
to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma.
She and her twin sister were born March 7, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma to parents Nickloas Shipley "Nick" Trussell and Jeri
Kay (Tollison) Trussell.

Jade is survived by her parents Nickloas Shipley
"Nick" Trussell and Jeri Kay Trussell of the home; her twin sister,
Jodie Stephanie Faye Trussell of the home; one brother, Nickloas Shipley
Trussell, Jr. of the home; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Rossett Tollison
Tollison of Seminole, Oklahoma; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Stephanie
Trussell of Bakersfield, California; uncle, John Tollison of Seminole, Oklahoma;
Aunt Tabbitha Trussell of Bakersfield, California; great-aunt and uncle, Janet
and Bill Spurrier of Mustang, Oklahoma; and a host of other cousins, aunts,
uncles and other family in Oklahoma and California.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, October
30, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Trussell

Laney Turner

Funeral services for Okemah native Laney Pearl Turner are
scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Baggerley Funeral Home
in Edmond.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole,
under the direction of Baggerley Funeral Home.

Turner died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Bellevue
Health Center in Oklahoma City.

She was born on December 19, 1929 in Okemah to Floyd Mike and
Mandy Lee (Estep) Hyatt.

Turner was married to her husband, Fred, for 58 years, and
was a homemaker.

She was employed for many years at Central State College and
baby sat in her home.

Turner was a member of the Edmond Pentecostal Holiness Church
for many years, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, working in her yard, going to
garage sales, and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Turner;
parents; one infant brother; brother James Hyatt and Troy Hyatt; and sisters
Dolores Hyatt, Marie Barber Setzer.

Dwight Lorin Underwood, age 74, died peacefully on April 3,
2009 in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by his wife and
family. Dwight had been fighting cancer since December 2008.

The Lord took him home and he is resting peacefully, free of
pain. Dwight was born November 3, 1934 to Dwight and Josephine Underwood, in
Beatrice, Nebraska. Dwight graduated Leuzinger High School in Inglewood,
California. in 1952.

He proudly served with the Green Berets in the United States
Army 82nd Airborne Paratroopers from March of 1953 until March of 1956. He
obtained his pilot’s license for single engine planes in 1967, a favorite
hobby of his for years to follow.

Dwight met the love of his life at Engineered Electronics in
Santa Ana, California where they both worked. He married Anna Mae Rains on
December 19, 1963, in Costa Mesa, California. They recently celebrated their
45th wedding anniversary in Kansas on their way to visit family in Oklahoma for
the holidays.

Dwight and Ann started their family in Fountain Valley,
California with the birth of their 3 daughters, Kelly Lynn, Tracy Lee, and
Brandy Lynn. The family moved to Prague, Oklahoma in 1971 where they purchased a
home in the country.

In 1973, Dwight and Ann were blessed with the birth of their
son, Robert Allen. The family lived and operated this farm for years providing a
lifetime of happy memories to cherish. Dwight has been a business owner,
inventory and purchasing manager, and most recently was building contract
manager at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dwight had a passion for history, skiing, flying,
sightseeing, swimming, horseback riding, golfing, OU and Dallas Cowboys football
games, playing poker with friends, and trips to Cripple Creek with his wife.

Dwight was also a very gifted craftsman and in recent years
began a business with his son, Bobby, crafting beautiful aspen wood picture
frames, tables, log beds, china hutches, banisters, and multiple other custom
wood pieces.

Dwight is survived by his loving wife, Ann Underwood; his
daughter, Kelly Robison, her children Brittany and Joshua, and daughter-in-law
Jessica, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his daughter, Tracy Shepherd, son-in-law
Steve and their three sons Dustin, Dillon and Dalton, of Seminole, Okla.; his
daughter, Brandy Underwood and her son Tyler, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and his
son Bobby, daughter-in-law Sheri, and their children Rylan, Zachary, and Kenzie,
of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his sister, Leslie Odevseff and her two daughters
Carol and Barbara, of Wichita, Kan.; his brother-in-law John Rains and
sister-in-law Barbara, of Prague, Okla., their children Myra, Johnny, and Scott;
his sister-in-law, Betty Jensen, her husband Eddie, and their 3 children Shaun,
Shannon, and Sherri, all of Prague, Okla.; his sister-in-law Ruby Barnes, her
husband Derral and their children Gayle, Paul and Wayne, of California; and his
brother-in-law Bill Rains; and his family pets Boomer and Sasha.

Dwight is preceded in death by his parents Dwight and
Josephine Underwood, his brother-in-law Alec Odevseff, his father-in-law
Clarence Rains and his mother-in-law Ollie Mae Rains.

The family will hold a memorial service on April 10, 2009 at
First United Methodist Church, located at 420 N. Nevada Avenue, in Colorado
Springs, Colo.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to
the Springs Rescue Mission in Dwight’s name. Our family would like to thank
friends and family who have provided meals, flowers, cards, phone calls,
prayers, time helping, visiting and offering support throughout the past few
months.

Dwight was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather,
uncle, and friend. He was compassionate, kind, hard working, honest, courageous,
and loyal. John 15:13 reads "greater love has no one than this, that he lay
down his life for his friends."

Dwight provided a wonderful life for his family, always
putting the needs of others ahead of his own. His family will miss him dearly,
but will treasure their memories and know he is at peace and home with God.

Underwood

Victor Underwood

Seminole resident Victor Lee Underwood, age 61, Seminole died
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the Veteran’s Hospital, in Oklahoma. He was born
June 16, 1948, to Nagie (Harjo) Underwood and Tecumseh Underwood, Sr.

He graduated from Strother High School in 1966 and went on to
serve in the United States Marine Corp. He later received his associates’
degree in accounting from Seminole State College. He worked for the Strother
School System.

He was active in the Seminole Nation where he served in
several capacities including the general council. He was also an active member
of the Seminole Nation Honor Guard. He was a member of Friends Freewill Baptist
Church, in Cromwell.

He is survived by his sons, Brandon Underwood, of Seminole,
Brian Underwood, of Ohio, Beau, Blake, Kevin, Lance, and Clayton Underwood, all
of Seminole; brothers, Tecumseh "Tip" Underwood, Jr., of Maud, and Ted
Underwood, of Seminole; sisters, Donna Gayton, Pam Underwood, and Rhonda
Underwood, all of Ada, and Joe Kay Berryman, of Shawnee; and 12 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willie Bond
Underwood and Matthew Underwood; and by daughter, Victoria Underwood.

Wake services are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 6
p.m., at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Then he will be taken to Strothers Gym
at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 where there will be a wake service held Friday
evening at 6 p.m.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov.
21, 2009, at Strother High School Gym. Interment will follow at Underwood Family
Cemetery 5 1/4 miles East of Little on Hwy 99A.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Underwood

Norma

Veazey

Norma Faye (Parks) Veazey former resident of Seminole and
Wewoka, age 78, died Saturday Jan. 31, 2009, surrounded by family members.

Veazey was born March 25, 1930, in Pawhuska, to Fred Parks
and Josephine (Maddox) Parks. She graduated with the Class of 1948 from Pampa
High School. On Oct. 15, 1950 she married Edward Joe Veazey, in Pampa, Texas.

She was a life long member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority;
member of the Orchid Unit Garden Club, in Wewoka; and a volunteer for Oklahoma
Adult Literacy organization.

She is survived by her son, Joe Veazey, of Houston, Texas;
two daughters, Susan Rose, of Tulsa and Katy Cook, of Mounds; brother, Lee
Parks, of Midland, Texas; three sisters, Betty King, of Pampa, Texas, Martha
Sutton, of Atlanta, Ga., and Clarice Hough, of Bartlesville; eleven
grandchildren; and one great child.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Josephine
Parks and husband, Edward Joe Veazey, who died Nov. 28, 2007.

Services were under the direction of Schaudt’s Glenpool
Funeral Service & Cremation Care.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.schaudtfuneralservice.com

Veazey

David Vivier

David Lee Vivier, age 73, of Ada, Oklahoma, died Friday, Jan.
9, 2009, in Valley View Hospital, in Ada.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.
13, 2009, at Hutche–Chuppa Cemetery, in Weleetka, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa. Ed George will officiate.

He was born June 12, 1935, in Rosebud, S.D. to Paul Vivier
and Phoebe (Killsenemyincoolwater) Vivier. He later married Joyce Ann Harjo. He
was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, of Konawa, and served in the air
force, and he worked as a roughneck for the oilfield industry.

He is survived by two sons, Anthony Lee Vivier, of Lawton and
Sonny Paul Vivier, of Calvin; three brothers, Eugene Vivier, of Des Moines,
Iowa, Miquel Bordeux, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Tony Escutia, of San Antonio,
Texas; four sisters, Bonnie Boltz, of Saint Francis, S. D., Becky Dillon, of
Muscatiane, Iowa; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Vivier, in May
2002, and by his parents, Paul and Phoebe Vivier.

He was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Carter Nine, he was the son of
Everett William and Agnes Margaret (Chambers) Vogle. He graduated from New Lima
High School in 1954.

He served in the U.S. Navy Special Forces aboard the USS
Yorktown in the Pacific Ocean, during the Korean War.

For the next 30 years he worked in the oil fields of the
world. He worked in almost every state, offshore and three foreign countries and
was in the drilling business as Vogle Drilling Company for the latter 15 years
of his career.

He returned to McAlester in 1987 and married Fredonia
Robinson, in 1989, in Eureka Springs, Ark. He then worked for TCI Cablevision
and produced many television commercials for local business, documentaries and
community productions before retiring in 1998. He was the recipient of many
media awards and accolades. He operated his own television production company
producing television commercials.

He was a member of numerous clubs and organizations including
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Sertoma International, American
Film Makers Institute, McAlester Community Theater, Audubon Society, National
Associate Member of the Smithsonian Institution, WebWhispers Nu-Voice Club, and
the International Association of Laryngectomees.

He served as co-chair for the Pittsburgh County Health
Department’s Southeast Tobacco-Free Oklahoma Coalition and other community
boards. He won numerous awards for community service and professional video
productions, including the Governor’s Conservation Award in 1990, American
Cancer Society "Volunteer of the Year" in 2003 and May 31, 2004 was
proclaimed Jack Vogle Day in McAlester for his work to prevent youth from using
tobacco.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Chaney’s
Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Snow officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill
Cemetery in McAlester. The United States Navy will provide military honors.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Chaney-Harkins Funeral Home of
McAlester.

She came to Seminole at the age of 5, where she has been ever
since. She married Loyd Vulgamore, on Nov. 1, 1941, in Seminole and he preceded
her in death on Feb. 1, 2000.

She attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from
Seminole High School. Mabel was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church where
she was a faithful and active member. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and
always keep her yard beautifully landscaped, and loved being with her
grandchildren.

Mrs. Vulgamore is survived by her son and daughter in law,
Loyd and Paulette Vulgamore, Jr., of Seminole; One brother John Wesley Seifried,
Jr., of Seminole; her grandchildren, Joe Randall Vulgamore and Angela Armstrong;
and 5 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Loyd
Vulgamore, Sr., and a brother Albert Seifried.

Graveside services for Oakridge Nursing Home resident Emma
Mae "Sassy" Waggoner are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, August
28,2009 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. Jimmy Freeman officiating.

Waggoner died Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 in Oklahoma City at
the age of 83.

She was born July 1, 1926 in Dougherty to T.W. and Nor (Drew)
Waggoner.

Sassy as she was well known to her friends and Colleagues at
Oakridge Nursing Home, enjoyed all fields trips, playing bingo and working
part-time in the dietary department of Oakridge

She was that person always with a smile on her face and will
be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home of Wewoka.

An Online Guestbook is available at
PhillipsFuneralService.com.

Waggoner

Judy Walker

Judy Mae Walker died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the Wewoka
Nursing Home, in Wewoka. She was born April 28, 1918 in Hanna, to Timmy Jackson
and Susie Jesse.

She attended school in Hanna for four years. She was a Sister’s
Leader of Many Springs Baptist Church and was baptized on Nov. 11, 1925, at
Hilebee Church by Jim Burgess.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, John
Powell, J.B. Harjo, and Robert Walker; and son, James "Nuskey" Powell.

She is survived by her children, Theresa Ahgoom, of
Holdenville; Mary Powell-Bowers, of Oklahoma City; Dennis Powell, of El Reno;
Ronnie Powell and Darrell Powell, both of Shawnee; Vanessa Powell and Brenda
Powell, both of Seminole; sixteen grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren
and a host of brothers and sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20,
2009, at Many Springs Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmie Anderson, Reverend
Frank Moppin and Reverend Houston Tiger officiating. Interment will be at
Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

William "Wallace" Walker, age 73, died Thursday,
Jan. 8, 2009, at Valley View Hospital, in Ada.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan.
12, 2009, at the Assembly of God Church, in Konawa, under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa. Burial will follow at Dora Cemetery. Rev.
Mitch Williams will officiate.

Walker was born on March 1, 1935, in Dora, to Rex C. Walker
and Johnnie Francis (Dollar) Walker. He married Mary Jo Bridgeman on Jan. 15,
1965, in Fayetteville, Ark. He worked as an oilfield pumper and was an honorary
member of the Brooksville Voluntary Fire Department. He was an army veteran.

Wallace is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Walker, of the home;
son, Billy Walker, of Konawa; two daughters, Tammie Glover, of Konawa, and
Tamela Walker, of Elk City; four brothers, R. C. Walker, of Ft. Worth, Texas,
John Murel Walker, of Konawa, C.O. Walker, of Aspermont, Texas, and Victor
Walker, of Konawa; sister, Virginia Elizabeth Walker Biela, of Ft. Worth, Texas;
six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Johnnie
Walker and by one brother, James Willard Walker.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, June
12, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will
officiate. Assisting will be Rev. Bruce Christian. Burial will follow at Dora
Cemetery, in Konawa.

Walsh was born on April 19, 1976, to Richard Hays and Sue
(Hudson) Ray, in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Latta High School in 1995,
and married Jeremy Walsh on Jan. 12, 2004, in Hot Springs, Ark.

She is survived by her husband, Jeremy Walsh, of Konawa;
daughter, Katy Walsh, of Konawa; mother, Sue Ray of Blanchard; brother, Phillip
Hudson, of Newcastle; and sister, Tamaria Horton, of Blanchard.

She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Hays;
brother, Kelly Dale Coats; and grandparents.

She was born Aug. 3, 1943 in Albany, Calif., to George Wyatt
Ash and Adrian Landrith.

Following High School she took several courses in college at
both Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma Christian University. She worked
as a bank teller and had also worked in retail sales before she became an
executive secretary.

She is survived by her daughters, Jeanie Fuller, of Piedmont,
Cindy Fields, of Mustang, and Trisha Kinnett, of Shawnee; brothers, Paris
Lovett, of Eugene, Ore., twin brothers, Rickey Lovett, of Seminole and Mickey
Lovett, of Purcell; sister, Sharon Lovett, of Harrah; six grandchildren and one
great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard T.
Walters, II; and sister, Linda Robinson.

She was born Nov. 12, 1966, in Shawnee, to Matthew Wood and
Ellouis Harjo.

Regina was a graduate of Wewoka High School and attended
Seminole Junior College. At present she was working at Seminole Nation as a
Prevention Specialist of the Alcoholic and Drug Use Program. She attended Spring
Baptist Church.

She loved to go shopping with her daughters and she also
liked to go camping, bowling, and playing pool. Regina loved spending time with
her family and friends.

Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Katie Davis,
John Harjo, Mandy and John Wood; brother, Jerald Wayne Harjo; and cousin, Wade
Wood.

Survivors include her parents, Matthew Wood, of Seminole and
Ellouis Harjo, of Wewoka; three loving daughters Melissa Bounds, of Seminole,
Andrea Bounds and Justin Yockey, of Ada, Karen Landreth and husband Jerry, of
Ada; two loving grandchildren, Jayde Landreth and Lucian Williams, both of Ada;
brothers and sisters, Johnnie Ray Harjo, of Ada, John (Buzz) Wood, of Seminole,
Marilyn (Molly) Wood, of Seminole, Carolyn (Seda) Wood, of Seminole, Glenda M.
Lena, of Shawnee, Vernon R. Harjo, of Konawa, and Tim Wood, of Seminole; a host
of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.. She will be
greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was the daughter of the late Rev. Enrit and Bessie
(Thurman) Warrior.

She professed her faith in Christ at an early age and united
with the Thomas Town Baptist Church and was baptized.

Ruthetta graduated from Sasakwa High School. She later
furthered her education at Oklahoma State University Technical Branch, in
Okmulgee, where she received her diploma in Culinary Art in 1976.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Annette
Warrior; and brothers, Frank and Johnny Warrior.

She leaves behind to cherish her lovely memories her two
brothers, Clifford Warrior and Roger Warrior, both of Sasakwa; sisters,
Priscilla Warrior, Glenda Warrior, Gloria Warrior, Lena Thompson, of Shawnee,
and Thelma Warrior, of Oklahoma City. She also leaves behind a host of nieces
and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2,
at Thomas Town Cemetery, in Sasakwa.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stout-Phillips
Funeral Home. A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at
Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Forrest Keener officiating and burial at
Oakwood Cemetery.

He was born March 21, 1916, in Moffett, to Claude and Lula
(Eads) Weatherly.

Mart attended school in Roland, and later worked for Meadow
Gold Dairy as a Truck Driver for many years. He served in WWII with the Marines.
In his retirement years Mart mowed lawns and would buy and sell lawn mowers. He
loved his wood crafting, fishing along with reading. He was of the Baptist
faith.

Arthur married Virgie Pratt, in 1937, in Sallisaw, and to
this marriage four children were born.

Survivors include his wife, Virgie, of the Home; daughters,
Nina Wood, of Wewoka and Bonnie McKeel and husband Cameron, of Shawnee; son,
Bill and wife Cheryl Weatherly, of Midwest City; ten grandchildren; fourteen
great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other
relatives and friends.

Seminole resident Jane Webb, age 78, died Sunday, Sept. 6,
2009, at Unity North Health Center, in Shawnee. She was born Dec. 17, 1930, in
Okmulgee, to Robert Charles Kairschner and Virginia Gertrude (Patterson)
Kairschner.

She worked as a Teacher’s aid in the New Lima School
District and then as a Librarian at the Varnum School District. She was also a
longtime member of the Trinity Baptist Church, in Seminole.

She is survived by her son, Mike Webb, of Ada; daughter, Ann
Webb, of Tulsa; brother, Patrick Kairschner, of San Jose, Calif.; sister,
Shirley Kairshner, of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edd
Napoleon "Nap" Webb; son, Robert Eddie Webb; and daughter, Barbara
Webb.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

The casket will be open at the funeral home prior to
graveside services and will not be open at the graveside.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Webb

Ron

Webb, Sr.

Ron Webb, Sr. was born November 24, 1941 in Pauls Valley,
Oklahoma to Lucian Grant and Mabel Effie (Hays) Webb, and passed away April 23,
2009 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.

He graduated from Ada High School in 1959, and from East
Central University in 1963. While in college he met Neomia Dee Bearden. They
were married May 24, 1963 in Ada. Ron taught school and coached for 40 years, 7
of those years in Seminole, and 26 years in Tecumseh.

He was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church, Ada
High School Alumni Association, and the Oklahoma Athletic Coaches Association.

His family was the focal point of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ronnie; and a
niece, Paula Bearden.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dee Webb, of the
home; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Lisa Webb, of Oklahoma City;
granddaughter, Abigail Webb and grandson: Andrew Webb, both of Oklahoma City;
brother-in-law and his wife, Sid and Dora Bearden, of Edmond; and 2 nephews, as
well as many friends and colleagues.

The family has designated Broadway United Methodist Church or
the American Cancer Society as appropriate for memorials.

The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 p.m.
to 5 p.m. to meet and visit with friends.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Zelma Wesley

Funeral services for Zelma Elizabeth Wesley will be held
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in
Okemah.

Interment will follow at the Sand Creek Cemetery.

Wesley was born August 10, 1911 in McGlouth, Kansas to Arthur
Conner and Rosa E. (Farmer) Conner.

She died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in Okemah at the age of
97.

Wesley had been a resident of the Okemah/Cromwell area most
all of her life.

She and Walter Clay Wesley were married May 28, 1927 in
Okmulgee; he preceded her in death February 1, 1985.

Wesley was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Cromwell
Church of Christ.

She was also a painter and past member of the Home
Demonstration Club.

She was a seamstress and enjoyed cooking and attending
children’s, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s sporting events.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four
brothers, two sisters, and one son.

Survivors include her two sons, Nelson Wesley of Havana,
Kansas and Raymond Wesley of Cromwell; two daughters, Wanda McGee of Monnett,
Missouri and Leona Simmons of Moore; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren
and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,
Okemah and officiated by Marvin and Danny Wesley.

Online condolences may be made at
www.parksbrothersfuneralhome.com.

Wesley

Agnes West

Agnes (Douglas) West, age 89, and long-time resident of
Konawa, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Holdenville General Hospital, in
Holdenville.

She was born Jan. 10, 1920, in Konawa, to Alex and Jennie
(Powell) Douglas. She married Thomas West on July 1, 1937. She was a member of
the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday,
June 13, at the Douglas Family Cemetery located at 13866 Hwy 9A (three miles
north of Konawa) under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, in Konawa. Ed
George and George Harjochee will officiate.

She is survived by her son, Terry West; brother, A.B.
Douglas, of Sasakwa; three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Jennie
Douglas; husband, Thomas West; daughter, Lucilla McGrit; five brothers and eight
sisters.

West

Nekita

Westbrook

Nekita Gayshaw Westbrook was born on July 2, 1960, in
Seminole, to Eddie Ray Ramson and Mary Louise (Bruner) Hardiman.

She passed from this life at the age of 48, on Feb. 13, 2009.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church.

She went to Seminole Public Schools and graduated in 1978.
She worked at the Heritage House, the Methodist Daycare, and Judge Frank Seay,
Sr., she also volunteered with many people young and old. She had a love for
children.

She had a wonderful and loving character and a kind heart
that inspired anyone she came in contact with. She enjoyed music, dancing,
traveling, church activities, gospel music and anything to do with her family.

She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Mary L. Hardiman;
four sisters, Sheila Bruner, Michelle Hooks, Kim Bruner, and Kelia R. Hardiman
all of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Gerald Burner and Tony Bruner of Oklahoma
City, and William Shaw, of Wewoka; three aunts, Doris Hubbard and Eva Cooper, of
Seminole and JoAnn (Robert) Harris, of Oklahoma City; two uncles, J.C. Simpson,
Jr. and James C. Simpson, of Seminole.

She is preceded in death by her Godparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A.
Westbrook and brother, Ricky Westbrook.

The family would like to give a special thanks to MedCorps
Plus, Crystal Wilkes, Erica Motley and Edna Mae for all the care they provided
to Nekita.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20,
2009 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Payne officiating.
Interment will follow at Sowatsky Cemetery, in Seminole.

Nola Faye (Maloy) Westphal, 86 year-old, longtime Seminole
County resident went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, August 7, 2009 at
Seminole Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 21, 1922
in Wolf, Oklahoma to parents Gradon Austin Maloy and Iva Mae (Edgeman) Maloy.

Nola married Richard O. "Dick" Westphal on
September 9, 1945 in Long Beach, California. They moved to Seminole County 60
years ago and are members of the Wolf Baptist Church.

Nola was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great
grandmother and great-great grandmother.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 64 years,
Richard "Dick" Westphal, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law,
David and Mary Kay Westphal, of Seminole, Oklahoma; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Palmer of Ada, Oklahoma, Paula and Tom Briggs of
Chouteau, Oklahoma, Patricia and Mike Griffin of Wolf, Oklahoma; nine
grandchildren, Scott and his wife Roma Jackson, Cherie and her husband Chris
Hobbs, Angela and her husband Roger Mabon, Tavis and his wife Jennifer Westphal,
Brent and his wife Feliza Griffin, Michael Palmer, Chad and his wife Misty
Kneeland, Cassidy and her husband Shane Ringels and David and his wife Lindsey
Griffin; eleven great grandchildren, Kala Hobbs, Tyler Hobbs, Jacob Griffin,
Camden Griffin, Grady Westphal, Grant Westphal, Ian Mabon, Andrew Mabon, Landon
Ringels, Madeline Kneeland and Austin Palmer; and one great-great-grandchild,
Layhauna Love.

Nola is preceded in death by her parents and by two brothers,
G.A. Maloy and Jim Maloy.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, August
11, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Ray Wade will officiate
the service and interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Westphal

Norma Wildcat

Norma June Wildcat, age 77, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in
Midwest City.

Norma was born on June 19, 1932 in Seminole, to Wesley and
Susie (Ross) Tanyan. She was of the Cheyarha Band and the Sweet Potato Clan. She
was also a member of the Tallahassee Indian Presbyterian Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Wildcat;
parents; sister, Ella Mae Tiger; and brother, Ben Tanyan.

She is survived by her sons; Justin Jay Wildcat and Wilburn
"Chuck" Wildcat, both of Seminole; daughters, Judy Culberson, of
Wewoka, Sondra Akkasiriskul, of Bankok, Thailand, Phyllis Bel Fellah, of
Springfield, Ill., and Mable Marshall, of Seminole; 18 grandchildren; sisters,
Alline Freddie Billie, of Shawnee, and Irene Harjo, of Earlsboro; brothers,
Ramsey Tanyan, of Tulsa, and Ron Tanyan, of Muskogee.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23,
2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with TJ Fixico and Bill Hobia
officiating. Interment will follow at the Tanyan Family Cemetery, north of
Seminole.

A wake service is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Norma Wildcat

Everett Williams

Sasakwa resident Everett R. Williams, Sr., age 89, died
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, at the Wewoka Care and Rehab Center, in Wewoka. He was
born Aug. 6, 1920, in Lamar, Missouri to Ossie and Laura (Clinpeel) Williams.

He moved here five years ago from Arkansas and was a member
of the Assembly of God Church, in Sasakwa. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II and was a ranch hand in Arkansas for most of his adult life.

He is survived by his son, Raymond Williams, Jr.; daughters,
Janie Robertson, of Sasakwa, Catherine Frusher, of New York, and Betty Jo
Adkins, of Ohio; three grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Evey
Williams.

Burial will take place later this week at the Reed Cemetery
in Storey, Ark., under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, of Seminole.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Clyde

Williams

Wewoka resident Clyde "Kenneth" Williams, age 68,
died July 13, 2009 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, in Oklahoma City. He was born
Jan. 31, 1941 in Claremore, to Edmond Johnson and Nora Williams.

He served in the United States Navy then he worked as an
electronics engineer draftsman for many years in the Houston, Texas area until
his retirement in 1993. Following his retirement he moved back to Seminole
County making his home in Wewoka.

He was a member of the Achena Presbyterian Church, in Maud.

He is survived by his son, Michael Williams, of Maud;
daughters, Cheryl Williams, of Wewoka and Rene Williams, of Maud; brothers,
Lindsey Bondoni, of McLoud, Art Cline, of Maud, and David Johnson, of Oklahoma
City; sisters, Vera Whitlock, of Oklahoma City, Linda West, of Locust Grove, and
Gloria Joshua, of Sapulpa.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Leo
Harrison; wife, Betty Williams; and brother Jerry Cline.

A wake service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July
15, 2009, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole with Rev. Houston Tiger
officiating.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, July 16,
2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, in Seminole. Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev.
Fred West will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Williams
Family Cemetery near Maud, with Military Honors being provided by the Seminole
Nation Honor Guard.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
in Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Williams

Dale Williams

Well known Pharmacist and Drug Store owner Nolen Vandale
Williams passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Wewoka Nursing Home after a
long illness at the age of 83 years.

He was born in Rodney, Arkansas, Sept. 28, 1925, to David
Coleman and Grace Pearl (Southard) Williams.

Dale joined the United States Navy at the age of seventeen
years, on April 21, 1943, and served aboard U.S.S. Chicadee and U.S.S. Gillis
during WWII. He was a Quarter Master Third Class. He received the WWII Victory
Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars,
Quarter Master Third Class.

He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy
from from Southwest Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy and was owner
and operator of Roberts Drug for fifty-seven year and was a registered
Pharmacist for fifty-nine years.

Dale was a very dedicated Citizen and Civic Leader in Wewoka,
belonging to the Boy Scouts of America Troop #426, serving as Scoutmaster and
Assistant Scoutmaster. He was awarded the Boy Scout of America Last Frontier
Council Silver Beaver Award. Dale was a long time member of Liberty Baptist
Church in Shawnee.

Dale was a Mason 50 years and was Worshipful Master nine
times in Wewoka and Holdenville Masonic Lodges. He was 32nd Degree Mason, he
held numerous positions and offices. He was the American Legion Past Post
commander. He coached Wewoka Youth Baseball and was member of Wewoka Quarterback
Club.

Very dear to Dale’s heart, he served over twenty years with
the Prison Christian Ministries. He was awarded "Citizen of Year"
Wewoka twice.

Dale treated students in Wewoka as if they were his own
children. This was true whether they were skiing behind Dale’s boat, golfing
at the Gil Morgan golf course, working at Roberts Drug, or attending after games
on Friday night when Dale opened up the Drug Store and gave away free ice cream
cones. Dale was a big supporter of Wewoka Tiger Athletics. Often the high school
cheerleaders threw Roberts Drug footballs and basketballs to the fans in the
stands. Many students worked at Roberts Drug over the years. He served as
Director of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and once a month he treated the
students to a special dinner at Krebs.

Dale will be greatly missed by all individuals who were
associated with him in his family, his business and his church.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21,
2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma with Pastor Phil
Thompson of Shawnee Liberty Baptist Church officiating and Rev. Amanda BP
Lockwood and John Hargrave assisting. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

A guest book of memories is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com

Williams

Edward

Williams

Edward (Bob) Carl Williams, age 91, of Claremore, Oklahoma
passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Claremore Indian Hospital.

Bob was born on December 28, 1917 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma to
the late Carl Williams and Lennie Chandler Williams. He was raised in Ninnekah
and moved to the Claremore Veterans Center, in 2008, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Bob married Mary Francis Pounds on February 11, 1937 in
Fletcher, Oklahoma. They were married for 46 years before she preceded him in
death, on April 1985.

He joined the United States Navy and served from November 30,
1943 to November 23, 1945. He enjoyed crafts and Indian beadwork.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolence can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Williams

Marvin Williams

Deputy Sheriff Marvin Williams passed from this life to be
with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Seminole. He was
fatally wounded while in the line of duty, at the age of 43.

Marvin was born on April 27, 1966 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to
Willie Gail Williams and Tamara Ella (Coker) Williams.

Marvin married Madonna Coker on February 8, 1985 in Wewoka,
Oklahoma.

Marvin served as a Deputy for Seminole County Sheriff’s
Office where he had recently been promoted to captain.

Prior to becoming an officer he was a jailor and jail
administrator for Seminole County for several years.

Marvin also faithfully served as an ordained pastor at the
Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church of God in Wewoka.

Marvin leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 24 years
Madonna (Coker) Williams of the home, son, Shawn Williams and Shannon Castro of
Shawnee, Oklahoma, three daughters and sons-in-law: Crystal and Gabriel Wind,
Monica Williams and Derek Vigil and Erica Williams all of Seminole, two brothers
and a sister-in-law: William Arthur and Angela Williams of Seminole and
Shane and Ashley Williams of Wewoka, one sister and brother-in-law: Pam
(Williams) and Steve Gray of Prague.

Four grandchildren also survive him, Isaiah Wind, Adrian
Vigil, Bailey Vigil and Isaac Wind as well as 9 nieces and 18 nephews and other
family and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Gail Williams,
paternal and maternal grandparents; Faye and Ottie Williams and Bland and Irene
Coker.

Marvin will be dearly missed by all who knew him and will
forever be remembered as "Hero" in everyone’s heart!

Wake services will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 7 p.m.
at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Brother Todd Turner officiating.

Funeral services with full honors will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Seminole State College Gymnasium located at 2701
Boren Boulevard on the West side of the campus.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Williams

Bob Willis

Robert Vincent Willis was born March 10, 1926 in Dallas,
Texas. He passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009, in Holdenville, at the age of
83. His parents, Frank and Mildred Willis, of Seminole, Oklahoma and Marie and
Norman Walworth, of Channelview, Texas, preceded him in death.

Bob was baptized at the First Christian Church, in Wewoka in
1942. He was a graduate of Wewoka High School, Class of 1944. Bob joined the
United States Air Force on July 6, 1944 and was honorably discharged in July
1946. He attended the University of Oklahoma from the fall of 1946 until 1949
where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

Bob married Mary Sue Walpole on June 19, 1948. The couple
moved to Holdenville in 1949 and bought the Holdenville Candy Company and
changed the name to Willis Wholesale. Together they raised two children, Linda
Sue and Ernest Howard. Mary Sue preceded his death in June 1984. Bob married
Dean Payne Nolen on June 30, 1988.

Bob worked as an employee of Willis Quick Stops and Willis
Cellular and Paging until October 2008 when he broke his hip. He served his
community for twenty-five years as a member of the Holdenville Volunteer Fire
Department; twenty years as a member of the Holdenville General Hospital Board
of Directors; and eight years as a member of the Holdenville City Council. He
also served as Cub Scout Pack Master and a Boy Scout Leader; a member of the
Hughes County Excise Board; Hughes County Red Cross Chairman; Holdenville Civil
Defense Chairman; Hughes County Civil Defense Director; American Legion; and
served as a Deacon, Elder, Church Treasurer since 1965; and a Sunday School
Teacher for the First Christian Church of Holdenville.

Bob was an avid sports fan; he enjoyed watching the
Holdenville Wolverines, Moss Pirates, Seminole State Trojans, and the OSU
Cowboys.

Funeral services for Robert Vincent "Bob" Willis
are to be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the First Christian
Church, in Holdenville with Reverend Kevin Worden and Reverend Jason Yarbrough
officiating.

Bob’s family will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers are current and retired members of the
Holdenville Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the
First Christian Church, c/o Mr. Wendell Harris, 604 Diamond Street, Holdenville,
Oklahoma 74848.

An online guest book is available at
www.phillipsfuneralservice.com.

Willis

Cindy Wilson

Cynthia Diane (Morris) Wilson, 41 year old, lifelong Seminole
resident passed from this life Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Seminole of natural
causes.

She was born March 21, 1968, in Seminole, to parents George
Leland Morris, III and Wanda Sue (Green) Morris.

Cindy attended Seminole Public Schools graduating in 1986.
She went on to pursue a career in medical billing from Wes-Watkins Vocational
Training Center. She was currently working as a customer service and billing
representative for Lincare Home Health Care.

Cindy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, in Seminole.

Cindy is survived by her mother, Wanda Morris, of Seminole,
Oklahoma; paternal grandmother, Geraldine "Betty" Morris, of Seminole,
Oklahoma; one son, Zachary Wilson, of the home; one step-daughter, Lacy Wilson,
of Seminole, Oklahoma; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Ronda Morris,
of Wewoka, Oklahoma aunts and uncles, Charlene Kennady, of Seminole, Oklahoma;
Jim and Nancy Frederickson, of Earlsboro, Oklahoma and Robert and Shirley
Morris, of Seminole, Oklahoma; niece and nephew, Britlee and Gavin Morris; and
by a host of other family and dear friends.

Paula lived most of her life in Stillwater, Oklahoma where
she was very active in community affairs. She did housekeeping in the Stillwater
area and worked at Mom’s Café and Sunbelt Mobile Home Service. She was a
member of the Elk’s Lodge # 1395 and the Moose Lodge # 2089, both in
Stillwater. She was active in the Jaycees and a member of the Stillwater Chamber
of Commerce.

She is survived by her mother and father, Susan and Charles
Robertson, of Wewoka, Oklahoma; fiancé, Mike Russell, of Stillwater, Oklahoma;
one son, Robert Dixon and his wife Amber, of Glencoe, Oklahoma; one
granddaughter that she raised as her daughter, Madison Marshall, of the home;
three sisters, Denise and Randy Moore and Beckey and Mickey Ledbetter of Wewoka,
Oklahoma and Michelle and James Bender, of Morris, Oklahoma; and her special
friend, Kenneth McDaniel, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Zoe, Gage,
Avery Dixon and Ryan Marshall and Aden Lewis; and several nephews and one niece.

A daughter Brandy Cursha precedes her in death.

Local memorial service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19,
2009 at Harvey Road Baptist Church, in Seminole, Oklahoma

Memorial Services are planned at Paula’s home at 4611 E.
65th St., in Stillwater, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In Lieu of flowers friends may make memorial donations to the
family for services.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences may be made online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Wilson

Roger Wilson

Roger Ray Wilson, age 53, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at his
residence in Wanette.

He was born Feb. 8, 1956, in Pampa, Texas, to Harold Ray and
Erma Jane (Jones) Wilson.

He married Anita Lynn Berryhill, Feb. 8, 1992, in
Holdenville. He received a degree in Auto Parts Management from Okmulgee Tech.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, McLoud.

He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Janie
Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn, of the home; mother, of
Wewoka; sons, Jared Maxwell Wilson, of Wewoka, and Johnathan Wilson, of
Okmulgee.

Erwin D. Wimberly, age 44, of Wewoka, died Saturday, Oct. 24.
He was born March 28, 1965, in Lawton, to Erwin Wimberly and Barbara J. Wimberly.

He attended schools in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High
School. He also attended Okmulgee Tech., in Okmulgee, where he pursued being an
auto mechanic. He was also a heavy equipment operator.

At an early age, he joined the St. Paul Baptist church, in
Wewoka.

He is survived by his mother; daughters, Janelle Wimberly, of
Oklahoma City, and Jillian White, of Wewoka; brother, Labron Cosby, of Shawnee;
and one granddaughter.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009,
at he First Baptist Church, in Wewoka. Burial will be at the Westwood Cemetery,
in Wewoka.

Services are under the direction of Myers Mortuary, in
Wewoka.

Wimberly

Kenneth

Wingate

Former Wewoka resident Kenneth James Wingate died Sunday,
Jan. 25, at the age of 51, in Sarasota, Fla. He was born Feb. 21, 1957 to
Kenneth and Lovella Wingate.

After graduating from Wewoka High School, in 1975, he earned
his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, at the University of Arlington,
in Arlington, Texas. He worked as a freelance photographer and was a certified
exercise instructor.

Surviving him are his mother and father, of Sarasota, Fla.;
sisters, Sandra Holmberg, of Washington, Mo. and Patricia Bevelhymer, of
Arlington, Texas.

The family is planning private services.

Wingate

Kathryn

Winlock

Kathryn "Kathy" Lee Winlock, age 55, lost her
battle with lung cancer on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at her home in Seminole.

Kathy was born July 26, 1953 to Mollie and Troy James, in
Seminole.

Kathy loved her two grandchildren and she spent all of her
time with them. She was the best mom to her children.

She is survived by on daughter and son-in-law, Krisy Lee
Winlock and Jimmy Dinwiddie, of Seminole; son, Richard Winlock Jr., of Oklahoma
City; sister, Laquita Hiemer, of Meeker; and two grandchildren, Jade and Jevin
Dinwiddie, of Seminole.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mollie and Troy
James; and one grandchild, Bailey Dee Dinwiddie.

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at 1
p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole.

Winlock

Booker

Winrow

Loving husband, father and always your friend. Booker T.
Winrow, longtime Earlsboro resident currently of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away
on May 19, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 77.

He was born on March 20, 1932 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma to
Jackson Williams Winrow and Beulah Winrow.

He was a truck driver and crane operator for Ronnie Allison
Trucking in Seminole for many years. Booker was known best for always working on
a car or truck, he was a member of the CB Radio Club and his handle was Running
Bear. Around town his nickname was Jed Clampet. Booker later gave his life to
Christ and was a devoted member and Deacon of Galilee Baptist Church.

He married Pauline (Hinex) Winrow on May 15, 1953 and she
survives him of the home. He is also survived by five sons; Ricky D. Winrow of
Norman, Billy J. Winrow of Oklahoma City, Dean Winrow of Shawnee, Dennis Winrow
of Oklahoma and Bobby Black of Kansas; eight daughters, Oleatha Armstead of
Oklahoma City, Priscilla Phillips of Shawnee, Carolyn Winrow of Shawnee, Colleen
Sanders of Tennessee, Brenda Cooper of Midwest City, Angela Ward of Del City,
Sergeant First Class Shirley Honeycutt of Tennessee and Debbie Winrow of Midwest
City; mother, Beaulah Winrow of Tecumseh; one brother, Roy Winrow of Earlsboro;
and four sisters, Erma Jean Bigalow of Kansas, Eunice Edmonds of Oklahoma City,
Lorene Ryan of Tecumseh and Katheline Hicks of Oklahoma City.

He is also survived by twenty-six grandchildren and a host of
great grandchildren. Booker leaves to cherish his life and legacy with his kids
that he truly loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jackson Winrow;
brother, Thurman Winrow; sisters, Opal Booker and Barbara J. Winrow.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26,
2009 at the Galilee Baptist Church in Shawnee with a burial to follow at
Earlsboro Cemetery in Earlsboro.

Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Winrow

George Winters

Konawa resident George Louis Winters, age 57, died Dec. 18,
2009, at his home. He was born May 26, 1952 in Pottsville, Penn., to George L.
and Mary (Johnston) Winters. He moved from Okinawa to Oklahoma City and then
from Oklahoma City to Konawa, in 1969. He was employed with McClure-OLG Propane
Company, for 30 years, where he helped manage and deliver propane, for the
company.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a
member of the American Harley Davidson Racing Association. He placed nationally
in 1994, and had the top gas Harley Davidson.

He is survived by his daughter, Trina Lee, of Kingston; and
two grandchildren.

Longtime Seminole resident Lewis Wise, age 88, died Sunday,
April 26, 2009, at his home in Seminole.

He was born Aug. 4, 1920, in Seminole, to Alfred and Sallie (Narcome)
Wise.

He was a custodian for many years at Seminole State College.

He is survived by his sons, Jack Wise, of Grove, Evans Wise,
of Meeker, Timothy Wise, of Weleetka, Terry Wise, of Shawnee, Gerald Wise, of
Shawnee, and Joe Wise, of Cromwell; daughters, Mae Wise, of Seminole, Ann Dixon,
of Porum, Charlene Lowe, of Glenpool, and Geraldine Little, of Seminole;
brother, Harry Henshaw, of Wewoka; sister, Sarah Beck, of Sapulpa; thirty-nine
grandchildren; seventy-nine great grandchildren; and six great
great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mandy (Tiger)
Wise, two daughters, two sisters, one half-sister, and three brothers and one
half- brother

A Wake will be held at his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
at 7 p.m.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, April
30, 2009 at the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church with Rev. Houston Tiger and
Dorsey Nero officiating. Interment will follow at England Family Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home,
100 W. Strothers, in Seminole.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Roy graduated from Wewoka High School in 1947 and went on to
join the United States Navy where he served during World War II. He earned the
rank of Yeoman Third and received the World War II Victory Medal after he had
served on the U.S.S. Saint Paul battle ship. Following his military discharge he
married Carole Dee Standridge on June 15, 1953, in Wewoka.

Roy worked for the City of Wewoka serving as the Wewoka Fire
Chief until his retirement. He also owned and operated several businesses
including an Insurance and Real Estate Company, and "Gatsby Antique
Mall" in Wewoka. He and his brother Jack also built homes. Roy was a member
of the Wewoka Methodist Church and the Wewoka Lions Club. He was also an avid
golfer who enjoyed making his own clubs.

His loving family survives him, his wife of 55 years, Carole
Dee Wood, of the home in Wewoka; one son, Kirk Wood, of Shawnee; one grandson,
Jarrod Wood, and his wife Dayna, of Wewoka; two great grandchildren, Emma and
Stephen Kade Wood, both of Wewoka; one sister-in-law, Nina Wood, of Wewoka; one
niece, shelly wood, of Wewoka, and one nephew, Thom Wood, of Wewoka.

His parents, and one brother Jack Wood precede Roy in death.

Private family services are scheduled.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, of Seminole.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhom.com

Winnie

Woods

Winnie Ella (Andrews) Woods, longtime Holdenville area
resident, passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at the age of 78, at Solara
Hospital, in Shawnee.

She was born on Dec. 20, 1930, in Clinton, Tenn. to Ulysses
Awn and Serelda Ella (Adkins) Andrews.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd Wayne
and Debra Faye Andrews, of Denison, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Karen
Arthur, of Wetumka and Elizabeth and Richard Cline, of Seminole; brother, Paris
Andrews, of North Carolina; and sister, Dorothy Ainscough, of Michigan. She is
also survived by four grandchildren, Kimberly Dawn, Kristin Levi, Terry Lynn and
Taylor Danielle and four great grandchildren, Chelsi Nicole, Caleb Lynn, Dalaina
Grace, Braydon Allen and one great grandchild on the way.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ulysses and Ella
Andrews and several brothers and sisters.

Ona was born January 14, 1917, north of Seminole to parents
Edward and Maggie (Rebeck) Spoonemore.

Ona married Malcolm Woody July 9, 1936 in Little, Oklahoma.
She was involved with 4-H Club and Home Demonstration Club in the Varnum
Community. She was a member of the Assemblies of God, and attended Seminole
First Assembly. She enjoyed working in her garden, tending her flowers and she
loved little children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one
daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Darrell Logue; and three brothers, Chalmer,
Cecil and Raymond Spoonemore.

Ona leaves to cherish her memory two daughters and
sons-in-law, Ann and Bill McHugh of Walnut Creek, California, Kathy and Jack
Burton, of Sacramento, California; one son, Wendell Woody, of Seminole,
Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and
dear friends.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, October
29, 2009 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma. Interment will
follow at Little Cemetery North of Seminole. Rev. Doyle Long will officiate the
service.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home
in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family online at
www.swearingenfuneralhome.com

Woody

Allen Young

A memorial service for Allen Ray Young will be held Saturday,
April 4, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Gazebo in Highland Cemetery.

Allen Ray Young was born March 30, 1953 in Barnsdall, South
Carolina to Mary Ann (Duncan) and Barbara "BA" Young. He found peace
on April 1, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 56.

Allen served his country with the United States Army from
1971 to 1974. He has been a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 334
since 1969.

Allen is preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents
Ab and Lillie (Landers) Duncan and John Abe and Fay (Thomas) Young.

He is survived by his son, Justin Young and his daughter
Olivia and fiancée Lyndsay, of Oklahoma City; his daughter, Rachel Johnson and
her children Tristan, Annjulena, and Isasc, of Norman; ex-wife, Lavon Bunny,
also of Norman; one sister, Venus Hendryx and husband Mike, of Seminole; his
niece Melanie and husband Brian Smith, of Tulsa; and his best friends Linda and
Darrell.

Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,
Okemah and officiated by Rev. Wade Harelson and assisted by Pastor Randy Morgan.